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While still slightly hamstrung by "middle chapter" narrative problems and its formidable length, The Desolation of Smaug represents a more confident, exciting second chapter for the Hobbit series.
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The tale has no emotional resonance, and the thinness of the plot (only five of the book's chapters are adapted here) and the colorless depictions of the leading characters do it no favors. Dec 30, 2013 | Full Review…
The tale has no emotional resonance, and the thinness of the plot (only five of the book's chapters are adapted here) and the colorless depictions of the leading characters do it no favors.
Bruce Diones
Be forewarned: Whether through ego, avarice, or unchecked enthusiasm, Jackson has wandered deep into the realm of fan fiction. Dec 13, 2013 | Full Review…
Be forewarned: Whether through ego, avarice, or unchecked enthusiasm, Jackson has wandered deep into the realm of fan fiction.
Christopher Orr
With the introductions and bag-packing out of the way from the first film, the new movie jumps straight into the action and doesn't relent until the cliffhanger ending almost three hours later. Dec 13, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
With the introductions and bag-packing out of the way from the first film, the new movie jumps straight into the action and doesn't relent until the cliffhanger ending almost three hours later.
Liam Lacey
For the casual but compelled moviegoer, The Desolation of Smaug is a fine improvement over the first offering. Tolkien aficionados may feel otherwise. Dec 13, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
For the casual but compelled moviegoer, The Desolation of Smaug is a fine improvement over the first offering. Tolkien aficionados may feel otherwise.
Lisa Kennedy
Desolation of Smaug looks as dreary as the title would lead you to believe. The whole thing lingers in the memory as piles of sludge and ash. Dec 13, 2013 | Full Review…
Desolation of Smaug looks as dreary as the title would lead you to believe. The whole thing lingers in the memory as piles of sludge and ash.
Wesley Morris
I'm not an aficionado of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderworlds and I was bored with the first Hobbit movie. All this is by way of saying I quite liked its sequel and the second in the trilogy. Dec 13, 2013 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
I'm not an aficionado of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderworlds and I was bored with the first Hobbit movie. All this is by way of saying I quite liked its sequel and the second in the trilogy.
Peter Rainer
While it's saddled with being the bridge between two other films, The Desolation of Smaug wholly succeeds where An Unexpected Journey did not in that it makes us look forward to the final installment. Aug 29, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
While it's saddled with being the bridge between two other films, The Desolation of Smaug wholly succeeds where An Unexpected Journey did not in that it makes us look forward to the final installment.
Nicholas Bell
Hobbit haters get dragon-forged coal for Christmas. Aug 27, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Hobbit haters get dragon-forged coal for Christmas.
Ryan Syrek
The film is nothing short of a visual stunner. Jul 31, 2019 | Full Review…
The film is nothing short of a visual stunner.
Leslie Combemale
Formless, unwieldy, and ultimately disappointing. Jun 9, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Formless, unwieldy, and ultimately disappointing.
Matthew Lucas
Regaining the epic scope and portentousness of The Lord of the Rings and bringing some brilliant new additions to Tolkien's text, this is visually rich, emotionally engaging, compelling filmmaking at its best. Jun 7, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Regaining the epic scope and portentousness of The Lord of the Rings and bringing some brilliant new additions to Tolkien's text, this is visually rich, emotionally engaging, compelling filmmaking at its best.
Chris Davies
The movie is good fantasy action fun, made by people who really care and know what they're doing. Jan 18, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
The movie is good fantasy action fun, made by people who really care and know what they're doing.
Abbie Bernstein
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