Martin Freeman

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

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In Peter Jackson’s second in the Hobbit trilogy (aka “stretching a slim story to 8 hours+”) Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) with Thorin (Richard Armitage) – the man who would be king – and a company of dwarfs continue their quest to the Lonely Mountain in search of the Arkenstone – a mythical white jewel that … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: The World’s End (2013)

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The World’s End is Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s final film in the so-called “Three Flavours Cornetto” trilogy, following Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.  (This is nicely illustrated with a great sight gag in the final scenes).  The film’s plot has Simon Pegg as a wastrel forty-something teenager wanting (needing) to … Read more