Angry Nerd: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and the Evolution of CG Dragons-WIRED

Dec 12, 2013 · 0:03:29

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Angry Nerd questions the CG dragons in The Hobbit: Smaug.
He compares them to previous cinematic dragon portrayals.
Examines Peter Jackson's success in avoiding CG dragon pitfalls.

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