The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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.
Critics Sentiment
Bilbo accidentally awakens Smaug who reveals knowledge of dwarf plot
Smaug emerges from molten gold and flies off to destroy Laketown
The film peaks with the acclaimed Bilbo-Smaug encounter then drops significantly at the abrupt cliffhanger ending that critics found jarring.
Critics found The Desolation of Smaug a significant improvement over the first film, praising its faster pace and spectacular action sequences, particularly the barrel escape and Smaug encounters. However, the film was criticized for unnecessary padding with romantic subplots and Gandalf's side mission, along with an abrupt ending that frustrated viewers.
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Ian McKellen
Gandalf the Grey
Martin Freeman
Bilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage
Thorin Oakenshield
Benedict Cumberbatch
Smaug / Sauron
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Evangeline Lilly
Tauriel
Lee Pace
King Thranduil
Luke Evans
Bard / Girion
Stephen Fry
The Master of Laketown
Ken Stott
Balin
James Nesbitt
Bofur
Mikael Persbrandt
Beorn
Sylvester McCoy
Radagast the Brown
Aidan Turner
Kili
Dean O'Gorman
Fili
Graham McTavish
Dwalin
Adam Brown
Ori
Peter Hambleton
Gloin
John Callen
Oin
Mark Hadlow
Dori
Crew
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