Like Unexpected Journey before it, the Desolation of Smaug has rolled out to generally mixed to favorable reviews, with many calling it the better of the two. And with a more action-oriented and faster pace it's understandable, but there is always the flip side; where Journey slowly meandered and delivered nearly every morsel from the book, Smaug races us through some chapters deliriously while extending and expounding upon others, one might say disproportionally. And while I did love the movie, and cannot wait to see it again, I can't but help wish there were more--from the book. This leaves me no choice but to anticipate next year's inevitable Extended Edition with hope of the addition of these certain scenes...
