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   From: g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies   
      
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     Clams Canino  wrote:   
      
   > "Clams Canino"  wrote in message news:CM2dnTc-   
      
   >> I had read all the reviews posted here before seeing the movie on   
   >> Christmas Day.  And overall I cannot quarrel with, or add much of value to   
   >> any of them.    
      
   > I want to add 2 things.   
      
   > 1) Because of the CGI overlay - we tend to ignore the (again) brilliant   
   > performance of Andy Serkis as Gollum.   
      
   Yes, he really is phenomenal.   
      
   > 2) Great casting for Bilbo.   
   > Aside from doing a fine acting job, Martin Freeman bears some facial   
   > resemblance to Billy Boyd (PJ's Pippin). Much was said of Bilbo being 1/2   
   > Took - and he looked it.   
      
   I thought all the casting, with the possible exception of Thorin (we   
   shall see) was excellent.   
      
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