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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 161 min New Zealand, United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.0
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Director: Peter Jackson
🎭 Based on
«The Hobbit»
byJ. R. R. Tolkien
Trailers
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Description
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Budget:
$250M
US Gross:
$258.39M
Worldwide:
$958.4M
Starring
Ian McKellen
Actor
Martin Freeman
Actor
Richard Armitage
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Fight
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Production Design
Georges Awards 2014
— Best Foreign Action Film
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Fantasy Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Fight
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Supporting Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Hero
BAFTA 2014
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2014
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Original Score
Georges Awards 2014
— Best Foreign Action Film
Key opinion
The Desolation of Smaug is widely praised for its technical ambition, spectacular creature design, and strong ensemble performances. However, opinion is divided regarding Peter Jackson's extensive narrative expansions, with many viewers feeling the film sacrifices Tolkien's core substance for prolonged, spectacle-heavy action sequences.
| Originality | The dragon Smaug is a standout achievement, featuring masterful voice work and impressive CGI that captures the character's menace and intelligence. | |
| Acting | The film features a strong ensemble cast, with specific praise for Martin Freeman’s evolving Bilbo and the new additions of Evangeline Lilly and Lee Pace. | |
| Production | The technical production and visual effects, particularly the scenery and character rendering, reflect Jackson's high standard of world-building. | |
| Adaptation | The film's reliance on spectacle and added subplots deviates significantly from the source material, leading to a narrative that some feel is bloated or lacks the "magical" spirit of the original books. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a major point of contention, with some viewers enjoying the dynamic momentum, while others find the film overstuffed with forced romance and excessive action set-pieces. |