Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Dave M — 14 Jul 2016

Just too long for a movie that ends in a cliffhanger.

This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by Dave M on 14 Jul 2016.

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

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