The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extra pt. 1

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Adventure, Fantasy [USA:PG-13, 3 h 6 min]

Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott
Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, J.R.R. Tolkien

IMDb rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 8.0/10 (388,686 votes)


The thirteen dwarfs commanded by Thorin, the burglar Bilbo Baggins and the wizard Gandalf travel to Lonely Mountain to steal the Arkenstone from the dragon Smaug to join the dwarves. During their dangerous journey, they need to fight against giant spiders and Orcs and they are captured but flee from the Elves. But Smaug is not easily deceived and flies to Lake-town to destroy the town and the dwellers. (IMDb)


Critical reception:

Following the Los Angeles premiere, Metro noted that early critical reaction was "glowing", with critics describing it as a "spectacle", while The Guardian reported that it was receiving "much stronger early reviews". However, before the film's theatrical release, E! reported that reviews had been "mixed", but stated they were still "much better" than the previous film. After the film's international release, MTV reported that the film has garnered a "positive" critical reaction, while the Los Angeles Times stated the consensus is that the film "reinvigorates" the series, putting it "back on course". The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 75% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 212 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "While still slightly hamstrung by "middle chapter" narrative problems and its formidable length, The Desolation of Smaug represents a more confident, exciting second chapter for the Hobbit series." On aggregate review site Metacritic, the film has a score of 66 out of 100 based on 44 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. According to CinemaScore polls the film received an "A-" from audiences. (Wikipedia)

Awards:

  • 2013 Academy Award for Best Sound Editing (nominated); Best Sound Mixing (nominated); Best Visual Effects (nominated)
  • 2014 BAFTA Award for Best Makeup & Hair (nominated); Best Special Visual Effects (nominated)
  • Another 1 wins and 12 nominations

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