Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Mitchell B — 05 Mar 2016

More in line with the original trilogy, this movie was a satisfying sequel to the first hobbit movie.

This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by Mitchell B on 05 Mar 2016.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has generally received very positive reviews.

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