Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Ki R — 19 Aug 2014

Everything I could have hoped for. Smaug was brilliant!

This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by Ki R on 19 Aug 2014.

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

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