Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Elizabeth B — 13 Dec 2014

What can I say? Jackson + Tolkien don't disappoint.

This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by Elizabeth B on 13 Dec 2014.

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

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By Christopher H (1,747) on 16 Feb 2018

While it isn't a masterpiece, Desolation Of Smaug manages to add something special to The Hobbit trilogy, whereas it could've just been a filler…

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By Chuggy M (17) on 17 Dec 2017

This one is a bit better than the 1st one. Good movie. Don't watch part 3…

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By Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 22 Feb 2018

Will the beard-jerking, elf-twerking goblets'n'codpieces extravaganza that is Peter Jackson's three-part adaptation of The Hobbit ever match…

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By Atot F (72) on 17 Dec 2017

This one is a bit better than the 1st one. Good movie. Don't watch part 3…

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By Doci D (39) on 29 Dec 2018

78 It's just as structurally uneven as the first film, but the focus is tighter and Jackson's respectful direction is amiable…

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By Anzaan A (81) on 19 Nov 2017

I saw the movie in 2D because I hated the 3D HFR in the first Hobbit movie…

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What in God's name was I thinking embarking on the 'Unexpected Journey' of watching these Hobbit films…

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By Robert P (779) on 14 Aug 2017

The book is short and sweet but Peter Jackson had to make it into 3 movies maybe he should have stuck with two movies…

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