Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by James C — 09 Aug 2015

A better, action-packed follow-up to a sluggish first film.

This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by James C on 09 Aug 2015.

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

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