"Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)A sequel and a repeat story (with a greater and more expensive scale of special effects) by writer-director Steven Sommers (with most of the same crew), and many of the characters from the first film..[Note: The film""s footage of the actual Macy""s parade hat was filmed in 1946, was part of an annual event that began in 1924.After vanquishing Orcs who were guarding the fortress at Ravenhill, Thorin realized that Azog had fled or disappeared from his tower""s peak command post.To announce his marital intentions, the Boy slipped an engagement ring onto the 3rd finger of the Girl""s left hand, then realized his mistake and moved it to her 4th finger and sat nervously next to her.Kirk was assured (and knew) that Spock could fly the vessel, and that their plan would succeed.Spock commanded Elder Spock""s ship out of theNaradaon a mission to destroy the drill, while Kirk went to rescue Captain Pike.