![]() Bilbo’s growing confidence and courage, with a bit of help from the “precious” ring he snatched from Gollum’s cave in the first, helps lift the spirit of the film. The British actor does a lovely job this time with the self-deprecating, middle-aged Hobbit. Martin Freeman has found his, ahem, footing in “Smaug” as well. ![]() But for anyone interested, the studio is nearly doubling the number of theaters that will offer it at the far faster 48 frames. Most screens will feature the 3-D film at the traditional 24 frames per second, which is what I was shown. Speaking of fabulous effects - and there are far too many to mention - for those wondering if the technology debate about Jackson’s use of 48-frames-per-second projection on the first film continues - yes and no. I admit I jump at the garden variety, but did they really need so many 3-D teeth when they’re already so tall? There are all manner of other terrors, like the hordes of giant spiders skittering about. The wood-elves with their pointy ears and pointy ideals are still under the direction of the isolationist Thranduil (Lee Pace) and still not to be toyed with. The evil Orcs with their weird eyes and scarred bodies are always fearful, but they return in greater force and with better strategies. PHOTOS: 60 images from Middle-earth and ‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’
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