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DiveTwin
Rohan
Feb 14 2013, 3:31pm
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I'll start from the beginning of the film: Prologue was done very well. I loved the general design of Erebor. Seeing the miners hanging on chains, with the twinkling candlelight illuminating the mountain was an incredible shot. I love that it harkened back to the mithril scene in the EE FOTR. Thranduil was also awesome. I'm a big fan of that elk. The good morning conversation was great. Excellent acting by Freeman and Mckellen. I also especially loved Dwalin and Balins arrivals at Bag End. They were done perfectly, and really made it seem very confusing and frustrating for Bilbo. Of course, the dwarves singing was excellent. Loved the shot of the sparks from the fire as the camera pans up the chimney of Bag End. Bilbo running out his door was probably my favorite moment in the whole film. The excellent music by Howard Shore, and the beautiful shots of Hobbiton make that a really iconic scene for me. It was one that made me feel most nostalgic for the LOTR films. Loved Bilbo forgetting his handkerchief, the film wouldn't be The Hobbit without it... ....pretends whole middle section of the film doesn't exist..... Everything about Riddles in the Dark was pretty much perfect for me. I don't even think I can pick a specific shot or scene during that sequence simply because I like all of it so much. When Gandalf blows away all the goblins and you see his silhouette appear (with his shiny new theme song playing as well) was such an awesome moment for the character. Perfect. The pity of Bilbo was also one of my favorite scenes in the movie. I love how Bilbo sees the company escaping but can't speak up or do anything. You can feel his frustration. I also really enjoyed the shots of the company on the eagles. I'm not a big fan of the way the sequence prior to that was done, but those scenics of the Eagles flying, with that excellent music in the background is beautiful. Your review of the good points (and suggestion towards what didn't work) mirror my feelings exactly. There are excellent moments in the film that I felt were very well done - and you pretty much hit on those. I am also among those that found parts of the film in the middle and end to be less enjoyable or regrettable but those thoughts are for another thread. Looking forward to the darker parts of the story coming with The Desolation of Smaug and There And Back Again.
"Do not come between the Nazgul and his prey"
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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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