bigfrog6 I grew up on Tolkien, I read every word of his I could get my hands on including the all the scraps and outlines of his mythologies of Middle-Earth released posthumously. For the most part I enjoyed the LOTR movies. I was on an international 24 flight to India and this "Hobbit" movie was available for viewing... I couldn't make it past the first 20 minutes, it was absolute insult to Tolkien's work.

cinemajesty Movie Review: "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" (2013)After now more Academy-Award-winning Director Guillermo Del Toro left the two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic childrem book, firstly published to the English-speaken book market on September 21st 1937, "Lord of The Rings" director Peter Jackson took the opportunity to present this centerpiece of a newly-organized trilogy by writing trio Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson, releasing the three "Hobbit" movies between December 2012 and 2014 in for favors for initial book options owner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as galvanizing presanter, backed in wolrdwide distribution by Warner Bros. affliate New Line Cinema.In the first minutes, it becomes clear "The Desolation of Smaug" is not the usual Tolkien universe fantasy-movie, director Peter Jackson delivers with atmospheric as stark digital "Red Epic" cinematography ignited by Andrew Lesnie (1956-2015), when a 150-Minute theatrical cut by Jabez Olssen strikes suspense, visual effects splendors with gigantic spiders attack in a mysterious mind-blending forest, when the company of dwarves surrounded by actor Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield and reprising "Gandalf" portraying character Ian McKellen as Martin Freeman in the title-role of "Bilbo" must confront several non-stop thrilling action scenes from being captured by Wood-Elves, escaping in a extraordinary barrel riding wild river sequence toward the awakening of dragon Smaug, vocally portrayed to excellence by actor Bendict Cumberbatch, and then an exceeding edge-of-the-seat final confrontation between deceptive "Smaug and the mining forge organizing dwarves.The second installment of "The Hobbit" movie series markes a highlight in fantasy cinema due to perfect pacing, endless newly-to-discover characters from man-resembling hobbits, dwarves and wizards as orcs, other fantastic beasts plus a sequence-owning shapeshifting bear creature turning into the utmost mysterious character "Beorn", given face by actor Mikael Persbrandt, making this Holiday season of 2013/2014 movie event a real likeable as satisfying Hollywood motion picture entertainment experience, perferably watched in and IMAX certified theatre.Copyright 2018 Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC

Gavin Purtell If you've liked the other four Lord of the Rings/Hobbit films, you'll like this one, simple. I found it highly enjoyable and well-paced - not as meandering as 'The Fellowship of the Ring' or 'An Unexpected Journey'. It's not as good as 'The Two Towers', but does an good job of moving the story and characters forward.It also has a great score - every time you hear that motif, you think of Sauron and the ring's temptation - and plenty of great visuals. It's pretty amazing how just watching a film can make you feel comfortable, as you recognize parts of Middle Earth/New Zealand. But most of all, it's fun - there's a bear, plenty of 'catch-me-if-you-can', a waterfall/rapids chase, some spelunking, some gold mining - oh, and a dragon!It's good to see Legolas and some Elves, as well as men, helping out the Hobbit & the Dwarves. Gandalf has some good moments, but this is definitely Bilbo's film - and it's left on a nice cliff-hanger.

Lane McCall I felt compelled to write a review after watching this amazing film. The Lord of the Rings sequels are great but seeing these Hobbit movies just amazes me to see how far CGI has come. If you're looking for a movie with plenty of action and amazing cinematography then look no further than The Hobbit trilogy. These films will keep you on the edge of your seat and it's a family friendly trilogy as well.