Tolkien's novel which also undergirds many portions of Christ's teaching – how greed and the love of money can corrupt the human – or, in this case, dwarf – soul. "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" embellishes a theme in J.R.R. Without further ado, here are the five biblical themes In a hilarious and entertaining turn of events, the dwarves must escape from elves on barrels, while fighting orcs. Thorin slashes at an orc from his barrel moving down the river, followed by his fellow dwarves. In addition to the dragon and humungous trove of gold – truly stunning – it features a crazy battle as Bilbo (Martin Freeman) and the dwarves travel down a river in barrels, where elves Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and his would-be girlfriend Tauriel (Evangeline Lily) help them battle orcs. Expect much less closure in "Desolation of Smaug."Īs Cinekatz' Vivek Subramanyam pointed out, what "Desolation of Smaug" lacks in character development (largely left for the first Hobbit) and a standalone conclusion, it makes up for in fast-paced, eye-popping action. The storyline, while adventurous and compelling, fails to reach the sort of resolution found in the second "Lord of the Rings" film, "The Two Towers." In that movie, the final action sequences bring closure to a number of overriding plot points – the battle for Helm's Deep, Frodo and Sam leaving Osgiliath, and the Ents taking Isenguard. Many fans and moviegoers may be disappointed, however, at a central aspect of the film. Avoiding the obvious allusions to Christianity featured in "Man of Steel," "Desolation of Smaug" nevertheless portrays a biblical worldview, filled with prophecy, demons, and warnings about the corrosive power of greed. In addition to excellent cinematography, a vibrant film score, and a stunning dragon, the new Hobbit film features five biblical themes from the Old and New Testaments. Tolkien's biblical themes – it even expands upon them. Hollywood may occasionally downplay Christian themes in a movie like "Prince Caspian," "42," or "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," but "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" not only keeps J.R.R. Still of Martin Freeman, Peter Hambleton, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy and Ken Stott in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) | Photo by Courtesy of Warner Bros.
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