I don't know what reviews you were reading, but the ones I saw made me want to avoid it at all costs. And I saw the third one in theaters (actually fairly entertaining, if nonsensical).

That really is one of their most on-point articles.

I didn't even know we were calling him old bear.

Can we all at least agree that slow-mo is appropriate in a movie about the man faster than a speeding bullet?

You take that back. The Argonath was a giant-ass miniature. PJ used to use physical effects whenever possible.

From his movies that I've seen, he seems very self indulgent, given to overusing the same visual and stylistic tropes, loooooves CGI, and has trouble handling dialogue scenes. And we had enough of all that in the prequels.

GrandPre is a master. Her style just fits Rowling's writing so perfectly: vivid and fanciful.

Dammit HDB, you're really making me want to pick up this series, but I just don't have the time!

I think we have Anime to thank for codifying the ting. The sparklies actually make that sound when they appear!

You're saying you like this more than this? What fucking ever.

@avclub-fdf189866392d55563da638d213039ff:disqus You're using "shit" way too much for a Briton. Stick some "bollocks," "rubbish," and "arse" in there.

I thought it was based on the term "die-hard": Stubbornly resisting change or clinging to a seemingly hopeless or outdated cause.

Wait, what? I can't do that! Are you screwin' with me?

Husband?

Well, it's an exhaust port. Maybe they're heat-seeking?

George Bush doesn't care about the Dark Side.

It's more graphic now, than font; twisted and evil.

@avclub-d80126524c1e9641333502c664fc6ca1:disqus The Peter Principle taken to its logical conclusion.

I'm tempted to blame the '50s Evangelical boom.

So you're a denial fetishist? Interesting.