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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

"Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all."

2013-12-11 Fantasy 2hr 41m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2013-12-11
  • Revenue
    $958,400,000
  • Budget
    $250,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 41m
  • Genre
    Fantasy, Adventure, Action
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.8
  • Production
    New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, WingNut Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

Peter Jackson
Director
J. R. R. Tolkien
Novel
Carolynne Cunningham
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen
Gandalf the Grey
Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman
Bilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage
Thorin Oakenshield
Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch
Smaug / Sauron
Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly
Tauriel
Lee Pace

Lee Pace
King Thranduil
Luke Evans

Luke Evans
Bard / Girion
Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry
The Master of Laketown
Ken Stott

Ken Stott
Balin
James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt
Bofur
Mikael Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt
Beorn
Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy
Radagast the Brown
Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner
Kili
Dean O'Gorman

Dean O'Gorman
Fili
Graham McTavish

Graham McTavish
Dwalin
Adam Brown

Adam Brown
Ori
Peter Hambleton

Peter Hambleton
Gloin
John Callen

John Callen
Oin
Mark Hadlow

Mark Hadlow
Dori
Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy
Nori
William Kircher

William Kircher
Bifur
Stephen Hunter

Stephen Hunter
Bombur
Ryan Gage

Ryan Gage
Alfrid
John Bell

John Bell
Bain
Manu Bennett

Manu Bennett
Azog the Defiler
Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare
Bolg
Peggy Nesbitt

Peggy Nesbitt
Sigrid
Mary Nesbitt

Mary Nesbitt
Tilda
Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett
Galadriel
Ben Mitchell

Ben Mitchell
Narzug
Stephen Ure

Stephen Ure
Fimbul
Craig Hall

Craig Hall
Galion
Robin Kerr

Robin Kerr
Elros
Eli Kent

Eli Kent
Lethuin
Simon London

Simon London
Feren
Brian Sergent

Brian Sergent
Spider
Peter Vere-Jones

Peter Vere-Jones
Spider
Mark Mitchinson

Mark Mitchinson
Braga
Kelly Kilgour

Kelly Kilgour
Soury
Sarah Peirse

Sarah Peirse
Hilda Blanca
Nick Blake

Nick Blake
Percy
Dallas Barnett

Dallas Barnett
Bill Ferny Snr
Matt Smith

Matt Smith
Squint
Katie Jackson

Katie Jackson
Betsy Butterbur
Richard Whiteside

Richard Whiteside
Butterbur Snr
Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis
Net Mender
Ray Henwood

Ray Henwood
Old Fisherman
Tim Gordon

Tim Gordon
Stallkeeper
Jabez Olssen

Jabez Olssen
Fish Monger
Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert
Laketown Spy
Evelyn McGee-Colbert

Evelyn McGee-Colbert
Laketown Spy
Peter Colbert

Peter Colbert
Laketown Spy
John Colbert

John Colbert
Laketown Spy
Norman Kali

Norman Kali
Laketown Spy
Carter Nixon

Carter Nixon
Laketown Spy
Zane Weiner

Zane Weiner
Laketown Spy
Allan Smith

Allan Smith
Orc Underling
Jack Binding

Jack Binding
Laketowner (uncredited)
Terry Binding

Terry Binding
Laketowner (uncredited)
Frank Edwards

Frank Edwards
Dock Worker (uncredited)
Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson
Albert Dreary (uncredited)
Terry Notary

Terry Notary
Goblin (uncredited)
Emma Smith

Emma Smith
Dead Dwarf (uncredited)
Phoebe Gittins

Phoebe Gittins
Prancing Pony Wench (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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A Review by tanty 7

Written by tanty on 2014-02-09

The second part amends the fiasco of the first one. Spectacular and, again, with several moments of the already classic "platform-like" f... read more

The second part amends the fiasco of the first one. Spectacular and, again, with several moments of the already classic "platform-like" fights on the run from these series of movies that could be enhanced if some sense would be given to them. Still, the staging of every location and, remarkably, Smaug, is worth seeing.

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A Review by Dark Jedi 7

Written by Dark Jedi on 2014-04-19

7 out of 10 stars would normally be considered quite okay and I guess you could say that this movie is quite okay. However, it has a reputat... read more

7 out of 10 stars would normally be considered quite okay and I guess you could say that this movie is quite okay. However, it has a reputation to live up to. As a movie in the Tolkien universe and with LOTR and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey this movie have a lot to live up to and, as far as I am concerned, it does not. As an action/adventure/fantasy movie it is a quite okay movie. It has a lot of action of course, a lot of adventure and a lot of special effects. Of course everything plays out with the Tolkien universe as a back-drop. I guess it is rather superfluous to mention that the movie is based on the book The Hobbit by Tolkien. However it is here the problems start. In my review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey the first thing that I mentioned was that you should be aware of the fact that the movie did not follow the book in any great detail and that this was quite okay since the extensions were well made. Well, it should be no surprise that the first part of this statement is valid for this movie as well. Unfortunately, whereas the first movie felt like a fluid extension of the book this one feels like it is just full of fillers. There are a lot of cool scenes and a lot of action but it really feels like it was just put in there as fillers to showcase the special effects. Speaking of special effects, quite a few of them where rather unimpressive I have to say. The scenes where the dwarfs went down the rapids in barrels frequently looked plastic and artificial. The scenes with Smaug was not too bad even though he was quite overused but the parts around the forges was just plain ridiculous. I know it is fantasy but come one, getting them started and producing tons and tons of molten gold in a few minutes not to mention riding on molten metal without getting burned was just silly. On the whole I found it an enjoyable movie but I was expecting more.

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A Review by tcgoetz 4

Written by tcgoetz on 2018-01-15

Jackson turned a great story into just another Prates of the Caribbean. Jumping, sliding, gags, etc. All the thinking parts are gone.... read more

Jackson turned a great story into just another Prates of the Caribbean. Jumping, sliding, gags, etc. All the thinking parts are gone.

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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2019-01-20

I'm happy to be back in this world, but _Empire_ this ain't. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.... read more

I'm happy to be back in this world, but _Empire_ this ain't. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2021-02-21

Still very good, but I found <em>'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'</em> to be a step below the preceding 2012 release. The conclusion... read more

Still very good, but I found <em>'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'</em> to be a step below the preceding 2012 release. The conclusion is what affects it the most, in my opinion. It isn't anything bad, but it goes on for too long - yet the ending itself comes out of nowhere a little. It's iffily crafted, with the entertainment value not enough to cover it up. Again, nothing anywhere near terrible... just not as great as I wanted/expected. I also kinda wanted more scenes with Martin Freeman (Bilbo) across the midway point. I like the focus on Richard Armitage (Thorin) & Co. but I felt there needed to be more with the lead - and with Ian McKellen (Gandalf), for that matter. I've led with my negatives first, but I have many positives too. I enjoyed the scenes in Esgaroth with Luke Evans (Bard), all of the stuff there looks awesome. The character of Tauriel, played by Evangeline Lilly, is cool. Orlando Bloom (Legolas) remains fun to watch. Everything else, including the score, is very nicely done - as anticipated. Love the end credits song ("I See Fire") by Ed Sheeran, by the way. Not quite as grand and great as "May It Be" from LOTR, but it's pretty close!

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-04-02

I'm afraid I still really struggled with the lightweight casting here, but once I'd convinced myself to get over that, I found this to be a ... read more

I'm afraid I still really struggled with the lightweight casting here, but once I'd convinced myself to get over that, I found this to be a far more characterful and entertaining adventure. With the dragon "Smaug" now safely in possession of the gold, it falls to "Thorin" (Richard Armitage) and his band of dwarves to make their way - via the misty mountains and the realm of the elves - to the human settlement of "Laketown" where the nimble-fingered "Bilbo" (Martin Freeman) must find and use a secret way into the lair so he can try to repossess the "Arkenstone". Meantime, the mischievous "Gandalf" (Sir Ian McKellen) is off having escapades of his own in the South? Will they rendezvous in time to thwart the increasingly narked fire-breather. What is clear here is that some of the philosophising from the book is very much on the back burner. This is an out-and-out action movie with loads of combat scenes, some very clever visual effects that almost rendered me a bit sea-sick at times - all built around a solid story of companionship and determination. Characters are playing to their strengths and weaknesses; relationships are being forged and challenged; courage is being found - and lost and it's all enjoyable and engaging to watch on the big screen. Maybe I could have been doing without the romantic interludes (yuk!) but for the most part this is a great looking and visionary interpretation that just happens to have a cast that really should have been so much better. A good, not a great, watch that tees us up nicely for the finale.

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A Review by Andres Gomez

The second part amends the fiasco of the first one. Spectacular and, again, with several moments of the already classic "platform-like" fights on the run from these series of movies that could be enhanced if some sense would be given to ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by tanty 7

Written by tanty on 2014-02-09

The second part amends the fiasco of the first one. Spectacular and, again, with several moments of the already classic "platform-like" fights on the run from these series of movies that could be e...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Dark Jedi 7

Written by Dark Jedi on 2014-04-19

7 out of 10 stars would normally be considered quite okay and I guess you could say that this movie is quite okay. However, it has a reputation to live up to. As a movie in the Tolkien universe and wi...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by tcgoetz 4

Written by tcgoetz on 2018-01-15

Jackson turned a great story into just another Prates of the Caribbean. Jumping, sliding, gags, etc. All the thinking parts are gone....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2019-01-20

I'm happy to be back in this world, but _Empire_ this ain't. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2021-02-21

Still very good, but I found <em>'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'</em> to be a step below the preceding 2012 release. The conclusion is what affects it the most, in my opinion. It isn't anythi...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-04-02

I'm afraid I still really struggled with the lightweight casting here, but once I'd convinced myself to get over that, I found this to be a far more characterful and entertaining adventure. With the d...

read more