Docta Corvina
Well-Known Member
I have to agree, Kili really just strikes me as a short human rather than a Dwarf in any way. The more I think about it, the clearer it becomes that he was designed to be "cute" because he was the one that was going to get a romance. Probably sounds cynical, but hey...
I also agree on preferring the live action instead of overboard CG route that they took. I find that distracting as well. There's a certain cinematic realism that comes from applying a lot more costume makeup on the actors, and scenes with Azog and Bolg definitely demonstrate that. I found the fight scenes with Legolas and Tauriel actually sorta goofy for that reason as well, the excessive CG. The last time Legolas fights in Desolation, the switches to CG are painfully obvious, to an almost comical extent.
I also agree on preferring the live action instead of overboard CG route that they took. I find that distracting as well. There's a certain cinematic realism that comes from applying a lot more costume makeup on the actors, and scenes with Azog and Bolg definitely demonstrate that. I found the fight scenes with Legolas and Tauriel actually sorta goofy for that reason as well, the excessive CG. The last time Legolas fights in Desolation, the switches to CG are painfully obvious, to an almost comical extent.