![]() ![]() 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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