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Glorfindela
Valinor
Feb 13 2013, 12:08am
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There are so many things I love about this film. 1. The casting and acting is perfect as far as I am concerned (better than for the LOTR films, in which a few of the characters were somewhat iffy in my view). I particularly love Bilbo, Thorin and (as is to be expected) Gandalf. Each character is very different, yet they all work so well together and complement each other. The other Dwarves are brilliant their accents and deep voices, varying looks and different fighting styles. The best for me so far are Balin (Ken Stott is a great actor), Dwalin (hard nut) and Bofur, but they are all great. 2. The visuals, particularly the Erebor sequence with Sir Ian Holm's voiceover. This must be one of the most imaginative and beautiful things I have ever seen in any film (those mines and the Dwarves working in them; the unearthly look of Thandruil, etc). Other favourites are the battle outside the Mines of Moria, the eagles sequence, the waterfalls in moonlight in Rivendell, Riddles in the Dark and the Stone Giants. 3. The humour, which is better than the humour in LOTR in my view (I always thought the humour between Legolas and Gimli, for example, was quite forced). I adore all of the Bag End sequence, and Thorin's song of course, although it isn't long enough for me. 4. The soaring music over the company while it is travelling over the mountains in fact all of the music for the film is absolutely brilliant. 5. The emotional moments, for instance the one between Thorin and Bilbo at the end, and also Gandalf's words to Galadriel when she asks him, 'Why the hafling?' Really, I love the whole thing. I'm pleased PJ expanded the book and fleshed out the characters. I did not want to see a cartoon-like copy of the book... New poster here, but have been hovering a while. Incidentally, I went to see the film in 3D 48 HFR today for the eighth or ninth time. There were more than 30 people in the audience, all enjoying it, including some teenagers who were laughing out loud at the antics in Bag End, the Troll scenes and Riddles in the Dark.
(This post was edited by Glorfindela on Feb 13 2013, 12:12am)
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What do you like best?
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Roheryn
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Feb 12 2013, 9:41pm
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Theres so much i love about the film, but to narrow it down to one little scene...
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Gorbag
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Feb 12 2013, 9:46pm
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These are a few of my favourite things...
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Angharad73
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Feb 12 2013, 9:56pm
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pretty much took the words right out of my mouth....
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swordwhale
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Feb 14 2013, 6:01am
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Your YouTube link is fantastic!
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GloryBox
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Feb 14 2013, 8:26pm
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My favourite bits
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 12 2013, 9:58pm
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Quite simple - The Shire
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Ardamķrė
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Feb 12 2013, 10:59pm
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The main characters
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Vangalad
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Feb 12 2013, 11:08pm
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All the things you said, so I won't parrot them....
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dormouse
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Feb 12 2013, 11:16pm
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dwarves and landscape
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elostirion74
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Feb 12 2013, 11:34pm
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Actually . . .
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Alcarcalime
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Feb 12 2013, 11:47pm
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Well - the whole thing really
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Brethil
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Feb 13 2013, 12:28am
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I
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Heatherleawv
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Feb 13 2013, 12:42am
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The choreography
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TwirlingThorin
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Feb 13 2013, 3:11am
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What a great video link!
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GloryBox
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Feb 13 2013, 5:31am
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Yes!
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Roheryn
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Feb 13 2013, 10:07am
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Agree with this
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Arannir
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Feb 13 2013, 10:15am
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Very difficult to say
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Glorfindela
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Feb 13 2013, 12:08am
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Welcome! and thanks for delurking to share!//
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Arandiel
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Feb 13 2013, 3:25am
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Welcome, Glorfindela!
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Roheryn
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Feb 14 2013, 12:25am
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The kites shown during the prologue
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imin
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Feb 13 2013, 12:26am
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LOL
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Lusitano
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Feb 13 2013, 2:16pm
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:) thanks
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imin
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Feb 14 2013, 1:00pm
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So much that I like:
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Eowyn3
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Feb 13 2013, 12:39am
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What Else?
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IdrilofGondolin
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Feb 13 2013, 12:54am
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My own list overlaps some (a lot) with others'
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Arandiel
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Feb 13 2013, 3:24am
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My things
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Rostron2
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Feb 13 2013, 3:53am
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My not-so-accurate countdown list
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Sślimė
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Feb 13 2013, 4:30am
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Yes! They don't get enough credit for this...
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Nira
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Feb 14 2013, 3:51am
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I think I can sum this one up fairly concisely.
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 13 2013, 5:05am
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A nice MLT -
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SirDennisC
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Feb 13 2013, 5:40am
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pff! Give us some warning!
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Arandiel
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Feb 13 2013, 5:44pm
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A section and two frames
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Michelle Johnston
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Feb 13 2013, 6:22am
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I feel very similar about this scene in particular. Not that it is the only such vision
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 13 2013, 7:28am
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At the risk of being redundant
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Old Toby
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Feb 13 2013, 6:48am
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what i like best
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celticdruid83
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Feb 13 2013, 10:48am
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yes!!!!!!......
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andwise
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Feb 13 2013, 11:15am
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The things that stood out on first viewing
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Elvanui
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Feb 13 2013, 11:49am
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The eagles are coming!
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Lindele
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Feb 13 2013, 2:04pm
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3 highlights for me.
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adnan
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Feb 13 2013, 2:14pm
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So much to like, so little time to write
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julia0925
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Feb 13 2013, 3:59pm
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Hah! Bless him, Kili just needs a little help in the "finding lost things" department.
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Roheryn
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Feb 13 2013, 7:45pm
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That when I read over bits of the book and reflect back on the movie
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Tintallė
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Feb 13 2013, 6:54pm
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One of the few things that I was both glad to see included AND thought could have been better handled.
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 13 2013, 10:50pm
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There are lots of things that were done perfectly
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jtarkey
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Feb 13 2013, 7:23pm
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In Line With My Thoughts
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DiveTwin
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Feb 14 2013, 3:31pm
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one scene more...
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Simyta
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Feb 13 2013, 7:43pm
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That was a great scene. I enjoyed it as well.//
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Owain
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Feb 13 2013, 9:15pm
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Definitely, though I generally include this in the overall greatness of the entire
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 13 2013, 10:53pm
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What everyone else said above.
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Kimtc
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Feb 13 2013, 9:25pm
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Here's all of my favorite moments...
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sauget.diblosio
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Feb 14 2013, 5:06am
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A sort of P.S., since I think tonight was the last show for me. . .
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Tintallė
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Feb 14 2013, 7:27am
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P.P.S. Gollum's 4 initial yesses. //
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Tintallė
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Feb 14 2013, 10:14pm
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Drat you, Ro, it is hard to choose!!
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arithmancer
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Feb 14 2013, 1:30pm
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Why I loved this movie
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Elessar
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Feb 14 2013, 3:59pm
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The prologue
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Lusitano
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Feb 14 2013, 6:06pm
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When it stuck close to Tolkien's story, it was excellent.
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Salmacis81
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Feb 14 2013, 6:16pm
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I loved it all... but some things off the top of my head...
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Owain
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Feb 14 2013, 6:27pm
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Many things..
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 15 2013, 2:44am
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RA interview re: dwarves, Thorin etc
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Old Toby
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Feb 15 2013, 3:34am
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Good find.
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 15 2013, 4:16am
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I had best not forget MY pocket handkerchief for that final scene! //
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Tintallė
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Feb 15 2013, 4:23am
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Nor I
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 15 2013, 4:34am
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Exactly my thought after watching that episode of Sherlock!//
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arithmancer
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Feb 15 2013, 4:41am
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*Possible Spoiler* Yes, Freeman's performance at the end
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Old Toby
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Feb 15 2013, 6:50am
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I appreciate actors that don't chew the scenery.
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 15 2013, 3:44pm
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I loved all the moments that made me laugh.
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Escapist
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Feb 15 2013, 11:49pm
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I love how much the Dwarves have come to life
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 18 2013, 12:19am
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Agreed
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Elessar
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Feb 18 2013, 12:38am
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