Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Ian N — 27 Dec 2014

Long. But better paced to the first Hobbit.

This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by Ian N on 27 Dec 2014.

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

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