The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: December 17, 2014
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WheelzFourReelzDec 29, 2014
There are some definite pacing issues, but The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies still has some great fun and some surprisingly emotional moments within the film. It's a great ending to a fantastic saga.
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willydubsDec 31, 2014
As a movie made to entertain, hold interest, and convey a theme, It did a pretty good job. It is an amazing wrap-up of a not-so amazing series (the first two smelled like Azog’s socks) and brings a sense of purpose and continuity (maybe notAs a movie made to entertain, hold interest, and convey a theme, It did a pretty good job. It is an amazing wrap-up of a not-so amazing series (the first two smelled like Azog’s socks) and brings a sense of purpose and continuity (maybe not continuity) where the first two movies failed to do so. It ties right into the start of Lord of the Rings with pinch of foreshadowing and an overflowing tablespoon of homages, as well emphasizing each character’s point of view as opposed to sticking with the good versus evil routine (Well, sure, Sauron’s definitely evil, but the Elvenking just seems like a bad family man to me). BE WARNED: Its not called The Battle of the Five Armies for nothing. Its not just two armies, cause there has to be five, so prepare for the orc-debowling, main-character-kicking, Dragon-killing conclusion to The Hobbit trilogy, that I’m sure the dwarves of yore will all be watching.… Expand
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tyrannoJan 1, 2015
one of the best movies of the year and a great ending to a great saga i did love every bit of it its so great dont listen to the critics they are just a bunch of haters wo dont know what there talkin bout
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lusnuanoJan 4, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By now, we are used to the directive style of Peter Jackson. He has a unique and unparalleled way of bringing the works if Tolkien alive. His three smash hits of The Lord of the Rings trilogy proved this. Similarly to the ending if The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as I expected, it proved a good finale which answers all the audience's questions. Similarly, this film is also packed with the Jackson-esque CGI, stunning visual scenery and epic battle scenes. Not to mention the script, which creates the emotional and epic lines we all expected to hear from characters such as Thorin and Gandalf.

Why, then, have I not given it 10/10? As one of those who has read The Hobbit, the addition of barely mentioned characters and new plots particularly stood out. In the first film, this seemed to add to the film's central theme, especially through the eccentric and wacky rabbit-sleigh-riding Radagast and the idea of the 'Necromancer.' However, in this film is just felt as if they were trying to almost repeat Lord if the Rings. The fact that a battle that is hardly mentioned dominates almost the entire film means that they try to squash in as much Lord-of-the-Ringsy stuff as possible. This includes Legolas (only appears in LOtR), a romance with an elf as a female partner, unimaginable numbers if Orcs and random shots of tall towers. When Tauriel laments over Thorin's death and she says something like 'at least our love was real,' I found myself rolling my eyes and thinking 'they're at it again.'

Also, they went a tad (and by that I mean very) over-the-top with the whole 'killing orcs' thing. After about 30 minutes purely comprised of Orc-killing, I never wanted to see another Orc again. There are a certain number of Orcs that can be stabbed violently through the head before it stops being awesome and dramatic (which it is at first) and starts to become tedious and seem over-done.

Overall, it gave me the high levels of effects, visuality and, to a certain extent, story, that I expected. However, the over-strained effort to make it a 'second Lord of the Rings' and the over-done Orc-killing makes this, in my opinion, the weakest film of the Hobbit trilogy, which sadly does not match the majesty and brilliance to the Oscar-winning finale to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as thrilling a ride as it it.… Expand
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RedBredJan 11, 2015
I loved it! Tolkien has created such a wonderful story and body of work. I think Peter Jackson has handled it with respect and love. I hope we'll see more of the Silmarillion handled with similar care.
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SilentJayJan 13, 2015
The 3 Hobbit movies were wonderful and a great representation of the Classic novel by the same title. It may not be as good as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It also suffered from what happened to Star Wars in the way it was going up againstThe 3 Hobbit movies were wonderful and a great representation of the Classic novel by the same title. It may not be as good as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It also suffered from what happened to Star Wars in the way it was going up against itself. So it could never live up too the LOTR hype. But for me I was very happy to revisit a story that was both part of my childhood and adulthood as well. I just have to say well done Mr. Jackson and Thank you again. Part of me wishes there was more stories but maybe this is the right place and time to end the series/saga and enjoy it for ages to come!… Expand
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merijnjFeb 21, 2018
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The worst one in the Hobbit trilogy but a good movie nonetheless. Action was a bit mind numbing sometimes and the green screen was painfully obvious sometimes.
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DunyGMar 28, 2021
The book it's based on was one of the only classic books I have read, and I did really like it. Seeing these movies on the screen was different on so many levels.

I really liked the tension and emotional themes in the movie. This movie wasThe book it's based on was one of the only classic books I have read, and I did really like it. Seeing these movies on the screen was different on so many levels.

I really liked the tension and emotional themes in the movie. This movie was really fun for me to watch and I am glad it was for so many of you.… Expand
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TokyochuchuMay 19, 2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies is a decent but entirely predictable send off for the Middle Earth series. The battle scenes are done well and there is enough here to satisfy... But we've seen pretty much everything this movie has toThe Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies is a decent but entirely predictable send off for the Middle Earth series. The battle scenes are done well and there is enough here to satisfy... But we've seen pretty much everything this movie has to offer before. It also doesn't quite match up to the quality of it's direct predecessor, either. Still nice, though.… Expand
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ClariseSamuelsApr 7, 2015
The 3-part series concludes with the characters who have become so familiar, they feel like old friends—Gandalf, Bilbo, Thorin, Galadriel, Tauriel, Legolas, and others. Martin Freeman as Bilbo has to carry the entire film with his dwarvishThe 3-part series concludes with the characters who have become so familiar, they feel like old friends—Gandalf, Bilbo, Thorin, Galadriel, Tauriel, Legolas, and others. Martin Freeman as Bilbo has to carry the entire film with his dwarvish friends, which are King Thorin (Richard Armitage) and the rest of the motley crew. The third installment wraps up the prequel to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and just in time, because although as charming as ever, The Hobbit was beginning to wear just a bit thin.

The murderous talking dragon, Smaug, who possesses the baritone voice of none other than a distant relative of Richard III (Benedict Cumberbatch), was awakened at the end of Part II. Now the vile, sadistic, and rather intelligent beastie, who acts suspiciously Norse, is set on death, suffering, and destruction. The fire-breathing creature relishes the helplessness of his victims; nevertheless, he is not immune to a long iron arrow that is bravely aimed at his heart by Bard of Laketown (Luke Evans), thus bringing a long reign of terror to an end. The gold and jewel-filled mountain is no longer guarded by the sleeping monster, and the Dwarves can reclaim their ancient home. The only problem is that news of Smaug’s death spreads, and a lot of creatures feel they have a claim to the pile of gold in the mountain, thus forming five armies—Dwarves, Elves, the good citizens of Laketown, Orcs heralded by Were-worms, and a fusion army of Orcs and goblins from Gundabad.

The influence of Old English is notable but not always consistent, as there is the occasional glaring anachronism, such as “Come on!” and “We’ve got this.” The focus of the plot is on war, with respect to the military logistics and strategy of the final battle. The film is most entertaining when it is not overly centered on the five armies of the title squaring off and vowing to annihilate each other. There are intriguing subplots, such as Smaug’s deadly rampage and Bard’s bravado. Thorin’s temporary insanity and his duel with Azog (Manu Bennett) provide for some tension as well as a classic encounter between good and evil. The Romeo and Juliet dilemma between Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly) and Legolas (Orlando Bloom), son of the Elven King, becomes more complicated when it is clear that Tauriel is in love with Kili the Dwarf (Aidan Turner). If Legolas is off limits to Tauriel because she is a lowly Silvan Elf while Legolas is an Elven prince, there is clearly a conflict when Taureil is tempted to switch species and run off with Kili. Another subplot involves Gandalf the Wizard (Ian McKellen) and the loyalty he inspires in Galadriel (Cate Blanchett).

Azog , like Smaug, is conspicuous for being a brutal incarnation of evil, although Azog is a big dumb lug and lacks Smaug’s eloquence. Subtitles are used to translate his ancient Orkish, where he issues orders that sound something like, “Schmool la boole!”

The uneven but still riveting film takes the viewer up to the spot where the Lord of the Rings trilogy begins.… Expand
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mrmonsterFeb 8, 2015
I did not have high hopes for this movie, but this was fantastic. After the Desolation of Smoag, i was cautious about seeing this movie at all, but this was the best in the trilogy. It had good action, good characters, and an excellent story.I did not have high hopes for this movie, but this was fantastic. After the Desolation of Smoag, i was cautious about seeing this movie at all, but this was the best in the trilogy. It had good action, good characters, and an excellent story. Still not as good as the original Lord of the Rings, but still worth watching.… Expand
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Jack97Dec 17, 2016
It has a tonne of noticeable CGI, bad humor and some cheesy moments here and there. But apart from that, the final installment of The Hobbit trilogy gives you the epic battle you've been waiting for in mostly spectacular fashion.
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chepod8Jun 11, 2015
Probablemente sea la de las trilogías menos memorables de los últimos años, tan innecesario como el presenciar cinco bandos que pelean por razones distintas.
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TheApplegnomeMay 9, 2015
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The defining chapter of The Hobbit is here, and it’s just spectacular as it is emotional. But after a few times watching it, it did get lame.
I entered the cinema with both low and high expectations because this last filmUpdated Review:
The defining chapter of The Hobbit is here, and it’s just spectacular as it is emotional. But after a few times watching it, it did get lame.

I entered the cinema with both low and high expectations because this last film of Middle-Earth must be good if it’s going to connect with The Lord of the Rings. I really liked The Desolation of Smaug, but the thing that frightened me most was that this last movie of the franchise might have a bad connection with TLotR, but I have never been so wrong. It really feels like a prequel to The Fellowship of the Ring. But at the same time it could have had a more emotional ending and a better conclusion of the trilogy. The movie starts where The Desolation of Smaug ended, with high amount of action and you really feel like you’re in the movie, especially with High Frame Rate. It’s so smooth. I really like the opening scene, and seeing it in both 3D and HFR is superb, so much more 3D-effects and less dark scenes than in The Desolation of Smaug. There are lots of great action sequences and much of them are indeed epic and unique. I can tell you this: The Battle of The Five Armies is not a boring movie, you are constantly in the movie and there’s always something going on. It even got much more humor than any film of the franchise, so hilarious.

The characters are stunning, and I really feel much more attached to them than in the previous film. The romance between Tauriel and Kili is much greater and less boring as in The Desolation of Smaug. I even got emotional because the romance is so good. There’s one character that die relatively early in the film, which in my opinion is a bit too rash and hasty. The CGI is much more clear than in the previous film, but there’s still some noticeable bad CGI. The biggest flaw in the film isn’t really a flaw. It’s just that classic “I want to see more-feeling”, because the ending don’t have all I want to see. I want to see more, and what happened after the events and so on. Another “flaw” is that there’s so much action in the last act, and I really love it. But there’s so much going on at the same time, so some of the characters don’t get as much focus as I want to see.

Still, I really like this last installment of The Hobbit. It's a fine conclusion and even though there are some minor flaws and that I want to see more; am I totally satisfied. Peter Jackson truly is a great director and I cannot wait for the extended version to come out. I hope there will be much material that I didn't see on the premiere. I was totally satisfied the first time I saw it, but over time isn't it as great as what I first thought. The lack of depth and uniqueness lowers my rating from 8.8 to 8.

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Nicolas_aslanApr 19, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As far as The Hobbit's movies go, I would say this movie is by much the best one in the series. Not only it managed to catch the essence of Tolkien's most personal thoughts --the certainty of death and the pain that comes by watching a friend as he/she dies--, but also introduced some lasting innovations that were not seen in the Lord of The Rings saga. I do not mean by this that Peter Jackson has in any way surpassed his previous take on Tolkien, being that the Lord of The Rings trilogy is my all-time favorite trilogy -and the same goes for many people-, but I do mean he has allowed his cast to express certain emotions and desires in ways that he could not achieve in the Rings' movies.

The first novelty would no doubt be the madness and ill-thoughts that overwhelm Thorin's mind. The close up to a sick man's thoughts and desires that are to his mind entirely reasonable --because of his being astray, of course- permits us to delve into that realm of fear, passion and anger. We constantly play sane. We feel we can control our lives and emotions, but more often than not we just lose it and become controlled by our own thoughts. Thorin's "dragon sickness" is nothing more than a depiction of one of those instances in which we shouldn't called ourselves "sane" or "reasonable", but one that has been constructed so perfectly that his reminiscence has come to last.

The second one would be the manner in which Peter Jackson portrayed Elves this time around. In The Ring's trilogy we saw them as guardians of the forest, as caring, loving protectors which, although they could be deadly if they felt threatened, as soon as that barrier was taken down they became pleasant folk. In Tolkien's books, this could certainly be said about Rivendell Elves and perhaps about most of Lothlorien's, but never about Mirkwood Elves. Never before were Elves represented best than in this movie. Tolkien always though of them as haughty, greedy, selfish and unforgiving folk, and Peter Jackson nailed it with Lee Pace's depiction of Thranduil. At the start of the movie, he does not care about matters involving other races -especially Dwarfs-, so he shows his worst face. But after the tragic events that follow he becomes somewhat reasonable, growing above his own true-self.

Last but not least, there is the character of Bilbo. At the beginning of the first movie, he was a shy "forgive me" and "sorry" hobbit who thought adventures were of very bad taste and never had dreamed about becoming an adventurer himself. This time around, and for the joy of those of us who love "The Hobbit" book, Martin Freeman has made a progression in his representation of Bilbo exactly in the way that Tolkien tells us in the book. He goes from shy to brave, and from asking permission to taking the initiative. Overall, he becomes the hero of the story, for the joy of Thorin's company and ours alike.

In a sense, every part of this movie felt exactly right --unless you are one of those who constantly complain about the three movie-one book stuff, and can't move beyond that scheme- while bringing innovation at the same time. The terrifying spirit of Sauron, the most feared foe of Middle-earth, vanishing from the reach of Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel and giving rise to a new era of chaos is one of those jewels the movie gives us for our own delight. And I only just revealed a glimpse of what the movie offers. By all accounts, if you are an all-time Tolkien fan or even if you are not, but you loved the Lord of The Rings trilogy, this is a movie you shouldn't miss. This is a movie that will make you watch The Ring's saga again because it constantly remembers us of whence it came. And that's just a joy to experience. Take it from me, watch the movie and you will not be disappointed in the least.… Expand
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johnbobs1Apr 28, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having stuck with Peter Jackson's Middle Earth film adaptations over the years, I've finally made it to the bitter end and viewed them all. While the Lord of the Rings films were a distinct success, the first two films of the Hobbit trilogy had largely been seen as poor relations by critics (and myself!).
Thus, I was presently surprised by the final outing in the Hobbit trilogy; The Battle of the Five Armies. Though still not up to ''Rings'' standards, it's a gritty, aesthetically pleasing and grandiose piece of work.

In terms of the plot, there are of course plus and minus points. By now (and indeed for the whole trilogy) it's been painfully obvious that this is as much based on Jackson's script as much as Tolkien's book. Once you get used to the fact that the plot isn't really going to try to remain that faithful to the book (as I did after the first two films) then the action becomes more enjoyable and palatable.
Of course, the best part of the film is undoubtedly the first ten minutes, when we witness Smaug's attack on Lake Town. It's a memorable piece of cinema, with great action and visuals, though sadly (because of poor planning) ten minutes of Smaug in this film is just not enough. We don't get to see a whole lot more of Sauron and the Ringwraiths either, and after a couple of brief but visually pleasing scenes, they get vanquished back to Mordor.
This leaves much of the attention in the remaining bulk of the film focused on two baddies; Azog the Defiler and Bolg. Two good baddies, yes. But both a bit anti-climactic compared to Smaug at least.
Far too much attention is also given over to the character of Legolas, who does his best to ruin many of the action scenes later on in the film. What a joke his character has become; poorly acted (Orlando Bloom is distinctly wooden whenever he has to speak) and somewhat symbollic of the wrongs of Peter jackson's battle sequences; too trivial, daft and super-hero like for his own good. With Legolas's abilities portrayed as they are in this film, you have to wonder why he wasn't sent to Dol Goldur to deal with Sauron himself. The Dark Lord would've been toast...
Despite these failings, this film redeems itself with it's generally gritty battle sequences (among the best seen since the ''Two Towers''), a fantastic performance from Richard Armitage (Thorin) amongst others and memorable bad guys (Smaug, Sauron, Azog... ). Effects wise, WETA have got it spot on this time as well; impressive but not as dizzying or over the top as in one or two films in Jackson's adaptations.
If only some of the unnecessary scenes had been cut out of the trilogy (the Storm Giants, Radagast the Brown, the Barrel riding battle, and all of Legolas's scenes) then we could have had an even better ''trilogy'' packed into two three hour films.
Oh well, you can't have it all. Decent effort, nonethless.… Expand
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Movi3R3vi3werMar 10, 2015
Although it doesn't quite meet the heights of the epic conclusion it was going for, The Hobbit is an entertaining and often thrilling final chapter for the Hobbit trilogy. But after 90 minutes of non-stop fighting, it does get repetitive,Although it doesn't quite meet the heights of the epic conclusion it was going for, The Hobbit is an entertaining and often thrilling final chapter for the Hobbit trilogy. But after 90 minutes of non-stop fighting, it does get repetitive, much of the CG didn't look finished and doesn't really feel like a movie but a conclusion to the previous one.… Expand
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horizonbtsMar 30, 2015
A great and fitting ending to a wonderful trilogy! Sometimes it is hard to follow the story lines and also the accents are hard to understand at times, but nonetheless this is a great adventure. I have seen all three of the movies in theA great and fitting ending to a wonderful trilogy! Sometimes it is hard to follow the story lines and also the accents are hard to understand at times, but nonetheless this is a great adventure. I have seen all three of the movies in the trilogy and the special effects are over the top. I also saw the trilogy of "The Lord of the Rings" and can see both trilogies being for all ages and generations of many years to come. Both series have some legends and great actors of the ages. Well done Director Peter Jackson!! Whats next?… Expand
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GntexFeb 16, 2015
This is a great movie no doubt, but even as a fan of the Lord of the Rings, and the first two "The Hobbit" movies, I must admit that this amazing film should have been part of the second movie.
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CameraBounceGodFeb 21, 2015
other than the fact that Bolg essentially rails Tauriel for keyleg to see...the whole thing was a beautiful and even funny at times movie. Armitage and Freeman give the best performances of all...and it was awesome that Azog was commandingother than the fact that Bolg essentially rails Tauriel for keyleg to see...the whole thing was a beautiful and even funny at times movie. Armitage and Freeman give the best performances of all...and it was awesome that Azog was commanding his army from the mountain with the signal flag thing....also I don't blame Thorin for being in awe at that final moment thinking he has won. The book itself is so smart....The Durins do not Endure........Get it? also it shows that galadriel is creepy just like the influence that attractive people have is creepy....theres noway gal lad reels keep the devil at bay....elrond seeing the future is what does it....… Expand
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PJDMar 4, 2015
This is the weakest Jackson entry so far in the two series. The movie really could have done without the Dol Guldur scene which pitted some noteworthy series characters against the ring wraiths. The acting and production quality for thatThis is the weakest Jackson entry so far in the two series. The movie really could have done without the Dol Guldur scene which pitted some noteworthy series characters against the ring wraiths. The acting and production quality for that scene felt well below the rest of the movie. It hurt the movie more than it helped.

Aside from that scene I would say the movie was pretty good. This is perhaps the lone Jackson entry into the series that wasn't batting 1000.… Expand
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MovieManiac83Apr 23, 2015
In 2005, genre fans were able to celebrate the day when the entire six-film Star Wars saga was available for public consumption. Nine and one-half years later, the same can be said of Peter Jackson's Middle Earth epic. As George LucasIn 2005, genre fans were able to celebrate the day when the entire six-film Star Wars saga was available for public consumption. Nine and one-half years later, the same can be said of Peter Jackson's Middle Earth epic. As George Lucas learned, the making of a prequel trilogy can be a troublesome thing; Peter Jackson has now been taught the same lesson. Not without reason, die-hards turned on him when The Hobbit became not a faithful rendition of its source novel but a long-winded attempt to wed book with appendices and tie them into the hugely successful Lord of the Rings movies. But, if An Unexpected Journey disappointed with its long-windedness and The Desolation of Smaug was weighed down by bad CGI and extraneous filler, at least The Battle of the Five Armies can be said to engage and invigorate. The best film of The Hobbit's three, this final installment is closer in quality to The Lord of the Rings than to its immediate predecessors.

The Battle of the Five Armies isn't quite as impressive as the two huge engagements of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (Helm's Deep in The Two Towers and Gondor in The Return of the King), but it's still pretty amazing. Choreographing complex campaigns is among Peter Jackson's notable strengths as a director; it elevates the third chapter of The Hobbit trilogy even though the strategy and tactics aren't fleshed out with the details of The Lord of the Rings battles. There are some tremendous, heroic moments that allow various characters, including Thorin, Legolas, Bard, and Bilbo, opportunities to shine.

Despite The Battle of the Five Armies' devotion to action, there is a surprising focus on character development. Thorin has the strongest arc but there are opportunities for fleshing out Bard, Killi (whose quasi-romance with Evangeline Lilly's she-elf Tauriel becomes a defining characteristic), and (of course) Bilbo. Tangentially related scenes link The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings by showing how Sauron used the struggles of this film to mask his return. To that end, the goblins of Tolkien's original novel have been replaced by orcs.

With a running time of less than 2 1/2 hours, The Battle of the Five Armies is the shortest of The Hobbit movies. The word "bloat," often used in association with An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug, isn't appropriate here. This is a briskly paced motion picture containing little in the way of fat. (The exception is the fatuous backstabbing character of Alfrid, who appears to have wandered into this film by way of a Monty Python sketch.) In fact, it could be argued that too much was left on the cutting room floor - the back-end of the battle and the final resolution seem rushed and there are plot holes that will likely be plugged when Jackson re-inserts 30 minutes of material into the home video "extended edition."

he Battle of the Five Armies is the most CGI intensive of the three films, beginning with Smaug's immolation of Lake Town and continuing into the battle, which comprises roughly 50% of the running length. There are times, especially during wide angle clashes between opponents, when the involvement of computers is evident, but it's less intrusive here than during the escape from the Goblin Kingdom (in An Unexpected Journey) or the barrel ride (in The Desolation of Smaug). Once again, the 3D is unnecessary but at least not badly done.

I'm not going to argue that the decision to split a two-part story into three segments was a creatively sound choice; it wasn't. An Unexpected Journey and especially The Desolation of Smaug suffered for it and the series' reputation took a worldwide blow. Fortunately, whatever narrative fissures afflicted the first two episodes have not carried over to The Battle of the Five Armies. This is a worthy follow-up to The Lord of the Rings, something fans have been awaiting for more than a decade.… Expand
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DanilSirotkinJul 31, 2015
В 2014 вышел тизер Хоббита: Битвы Пяти Воинств (The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies), который мне особо не понравился. 6 ноября же вышел трейлер, который мне очень понравился. Он был хорошо сделанным и тревожным. Весной 2015 яВ 2014 вышел тизер Хоббита: Битвы Пяти Воинств (The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies), который мне особо не понравился. 6 ноября же вышел трейлер, который мне очень понравился. Он был хорошо сделанным и тревожным. Весной 2015 я посмотрел сам фильм, находясь в состоянии жуткой депрессии. Скажу сразу, "Битва" понравилась мне больше "Пустоши", но значительно меньше, чем "Путешествие". Кстати, этот фильм окончательно поменял концепцию прошлых фильмов. Например: 1) в заставке "Hobbit" играет не тема Шира, как обычно, а тема Смауга. 2) в фильме нет пролога, он начинается сразу с того, на чём закончился прошлый фильм. 3) фильм самый короткий из всей саги. 4) в фильме мало музыки. СЮЖЕТ: Смауг сжигает город, Бард его эффектно убивает, дракон эффектно подыхает. Люди сооружают лагерь на берегу. Торин окончательно сходит с ума. Гномы сооружают стену из камней. Гэндальф сбегает с Дол Гулдура после того, как Совет Мудрых изгоняет некроманта. К горе подходит армия лесных эльфов во главе с Трандуилом на своём лосе. Трандуил объявляет о желании забрать сокровища, которые ему принадлежат. Торин посылает его. Подъезжает Бард, который пытается уговорить Торина. Торин посылает его. Бард предлагает Торину выбор - "Мир или война". Понятно, что выбрал Торин. Трандуил не намерен терпеть это, и собирается "выкурить" гномов с горы. Тут подходит армия гномов с железных гор во главе с братом Торина, - Даином Железностопом, который оказывается очень колоритным персонажем, и который колоритно осаждает Трандуила. Трандуил не вытерпивает. Ещё бы немного, и началась бы битва между эльфами, гномами и людьми. Но ситуацию "спасает" Азог, так вовремя подоспевший с огромной армией нечисти. Начинается великая Битва Пяти Воинств, в которой Торин не участвует, а отсиживается в горе и чахнет над золотом. Но в какой то момент у него начинаются глюки (красиво снятые). Он очищается от драконьей болезни и выходит в последний бой, вместе с другими гномами. Далее следует очень эффектная битва между Торином и Азогом, в которой обои побеждают, прокалывая друг друга. Фили и Кили тоже умирают. Торин прощается с Бильбо красивой речью. Бильбо плачет над телом Торина. Позже Бильбо возвращается домой, и обнаруживает, что его здесь считают чуть ли не за мёртвого, а дом вместе со всеми вещами распродают на аукционе. Бильбо всё возвращает себе. Зайдя в дом, он смотрит на кольцо. Нас отсылают к началу Братства Кольца. В дверь стучится Гэндальф. КОНЕЦ. Да, вы правильно заметили, этот фильм ближе к книге, чем предыдущий. Духа Толкина уже побольше. Однако, это фильм нельзя считать идеальным, к сожалению, в отличии от первых четырёх фильмов. Минусы: 1) фильм сильно порезан, монтаж очень плохой, из-за этого не сразу понимаешь быстрые события, что происходят на экране. (Режиссёрская версия просто обязана это исправить!). 2) Мало музыки, и, что удивительно для Шора, она не всегда хорошая. К тому же он стал заниматься самоповторением. К сожалению, он в этот раз подвёл даже больше, чем в прошлый (что ещё более странно для музыканта такого уровня, как он, обладающего отличным музыкальным слухом). 3) слишком много компьютерной графики, к тому же недоделанной, что смахивает на хорошую компьютерную игру, но никак не на фильм. (вся армия эльфов нарисована на компьютере, да ещё и с одинаковыми лицами!). 4) маленький хронометраж для фильма про Средиземье, что не в духе Джексона. 5) Пресловутая любовная линия, совершенно здесь неуместная, и с которой трудно смириться. Плюсы: 1) отличная игра актёров, на голову выше, чем в "Пустоши". Особенно понравились: Ричард Армитэдж, который отлично сыграл безумие Торина, Билли Конноли (колоритный Даин ). Бильбо тоже хорош, и уже не так теряется среди других персонажей, как во втором фильме. 2) чувство тревоги на протяжении всего фильма, ощущение накаляющегося конфликта. 3) отдельное спасибо за битву Торина с Азогом. Итак, Джексон ещё дердит марку, фильм, как и "Пустошь", получился хорошим, а в режиссёрской версии, я думаю, будет отличным, не на 8/10, а на 9/10, но не шедевральным, как первые 4. Очень надеюсь на режиссёрскую версию. Вот тогда, прощальный фильм удастся. А пока не прощаемся. Да, в принципе, сага о Средиземье подошла к концу, ибо прав на Сильмариллион у Джексона нет. Но я уверен, Сильм всё таки не за горами. 90/100 - реж. версия, 85/100 - театр. версия. В общем - 8.5/10, 4.5/5, 3.5/4.… Expand
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alijarchiieFeb 2, 2020
Love u peter love you so much thanks god for you live in the same time with u
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aadityamudharApr 18, 2016
In all honesty, I only saw this because I was curious. But I wasn't expecting much. The trailers displayed a cgi-heavy, overlong movie that was basically one big climax. So imagine my surprise when it turned out to be an intriguing film thatIn all honesty, I only saw this because I was curious. But I wasn't expecting much. The trailers displayed a cgi-heavy, overlong movie that was basically one big climax. So imagine my surprise when it turned out to be an intriguing film that is undoubtedly the best of the three. Of course, it was still ridiculous in some parts but the script makes up for that. And I did not think I'd say that about this movie. Trust me, it's better than the trailers tell you, even if you didn't enjoy the first two, this one will surprise you… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeJan 26, 2016
Oh wow... this movie felt like a letdown for users. If opinions didn't exist, well.... I don't know what happens and you don't want to know either unless you get the opinion logic. The worse part about that is... there's 0's here! Let'sOh wow... this movie felt like a letdown for users. If opinions didn't exist, well.... I don't know what happens and you don't want to know either unless you get the opinion logic. The worse part about that is... there's 0's here! Let's transfer all of that on my 0's and it'll be better that way. The weakest in the trilogy and it was just the end for the Hobbit trilogy.… Expand
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gameguardian21Mar 20, 2016
While the story lacks interest and plot. The action is amazing without having a single flaw. From the arrows flying, to swords clashing, this was called battle of the five armies for a reason.
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AlexappletonApr 27, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why People Don’t Understand The Hobbit Trilogy

The Hobbit film trilogy is one of the most misjudged film series released in this era. This is due to the common misconceptions about the movies true intentions and the message it is actually trying to send. And as we all know there are some characters that aren’t in the books, we know the CGI gets a little choppy here and there, but the common media has been so stuck on those little things that everyone has forgotten about how The Hobbit gave us some good laughs, made us cry, and had us sucked in because we really cared about each one of those weird little dwarves. This trilogy was meant to be an adventurous tale about a group of “friends” that just want to reclaim their home from the clutches of evil. Nothing more. So let’s take a moment and look at why exactly these common ‘issues’ with The Hobbit were actually intentional and why they should not be frowned upon as they are so often.
Even the book The Hobbit was not meant to be the most intense and serious adventure story that you’ll ever read. But people still hate on Jackson because he’s not taking this quest about 13 dwarves going to take their gold from a dragon “seriously”. This is fairy tale stuff, and this is supposed to be fun. It would take you about 10 seconds to find an online review about how “everyone” hates that Bilbo was portrayed in the series as a joker of sorts rather than more seriously, not to mention the fact that Radagast is hilariously awkward and loony (as Jackson meant him to be). These characters are like this INTENTIONALLY. There is supposed to be witty banter, there is supposed to be some awkward moments and it is just simply not meant to be The Lord of the Rings.

One of the largest reasons for criticism of The Hobbit is because Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings movies are the only other comparable pieces of work. The Hobbit is inherently a children’s story and LotR is not, it’s just that simple. Yes they are in the same universe, yes they share characters, yes both really do involve many of the same elements, but other than aesthetics, they are nothing near the same thing. For those who have watched LotR, you’d know that it’s really a serious story and after watching The Hobbit, it’s clear to tell which of the two trilogies is supposed to be more dark. This is important to know because of the misconceptions people have about the movie and its intentions and knowing this actually proves them wrong. Watching it from the perspective of just enjoying something that is fun is a lot different than going into a movie expecting death and destruction. After looking at these films through this scope it is clear to see why it really isn’t near as bad as you may have originally thought.

One thing that really gets endless complaint comments is the CGI. When it comes to the CGI of the movie there are slight issues occasionally, the river scene with the barrels isn’t the greatest, the armies of elves and dwarves look way too synchronized and computerized, Dain looks like he came straight out of a video game, but other than that it is dead on. However, there is one key word that summarizes some of the greatest effects of the whole film. Smaug. He is realistically terrifying, monstrous in size, and every scale looks as if it was placed by a CGI god. Past Smaug is the landscape, which is of course going to be amazing in Middle Earth just as it was in Lord of the Rings. You instantly feel as if you just slipped on your leather vest and boots and stepped yourself right into a whole new world that is even more beautiful than a hike through the mountains in the middle of fall. Now you may be thinking, “Well haven’t I heard someone complain about how the world looks?”, and you probably have. This bashing is because of the fact that the landscape isn’t near as ‘real’ as the world in LotR was (since LotR didn’t use very much CGI in terms of the land), but nobody can deny that it still looks beautiful and largely contributes to the immersion of the films.

There are obviously some issues with the common conceptions of this film series and this is due to people thinking they were reading the movie correctly, as they were not. Now granted The Lord of the Rings was ridiculously epic, but it was made for entirely different reasons so the comparison of the two is essentially a huge waste of everyone’s time. All in all The Hobbit is meant to be fun and it’s meant to be kind of silly and it isn’t meant to be super serious like the previous Middle Earth installations. If you haven’t seen this movie you’ve been wasting time, if you doubted its potential you were misled, and if you saw it and hated it you very obviously did not pay very close attention. Go watch this, re-watch it, or whatever you need to do with what I’ve said in mind and your opinion will undoubtedly shift.… Expand
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JP32Nov 16, 2022
The Battle of the Five Armies—a completely superfluous, but joyously entertaining feature-length action sequence— is pretty much all you’re going to get in this third Hobbit film.
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DominArsenDec 8, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Le Hobbit : la Bataille des Cinq Armées est pour moi un bon film.
Fun et qui as surement dû demander beaucoup de travail.
Mais Découpage lamentable et dragon expédié en 10 minutes.
Les musiques rappellent celle du Hobbit 1 et 2, mais surtout de seigneur des anneaux la trilogie originale qui reste mieux que celle si.
La 3D n'est pas inutile dans celui-ci, mais comme d'habitude la pub Harribo fait bobo.
Les effets: on a l'impression que c'est un jeu vidéo et c'est super fun, les combats sont dynamique voire un peut trop et c'est la qu'est son principal défaut. Nous ne somme pas tous en HFR il y a des flous de partout quand ça va trop vite et on ne détermine plus que des Halos (p'ti clin d'oeil pour les fans) de lumières et c'est dommage ;) Une partit totalement n'importe quoi c'est quand vous pourrez voir les images subliminales et que vous passerez un lavage de cerveau. Je ne sais pas ce qui a pris a Peter Jackson, mais la il a mis le paquet.
Les personnages alors moi je ne sais pas vous, mais les deux orques j'ai du mal à faire la différence. Certain personnage sont rajouté [spoiler] que pour faire une histoire d'amour qui par définition dans un film Epic ce fini toujours à la fin de la même manière .... [/spoiler] on ne s'attache à peux voire uniquement aux personnages qu'on connaît dans la trilogie originale sauf le hobbit.
Mais le plus grand d'entre eu et LEGOLAS (alias Orlando Bloom j'adore) [spoiler] qui casse la baraque se prend des coups, brise des bâtiments et [/spoiler] ne saigne même pas, un peut comme HULK, mais dans cette série il ne rigole jamais alors il était peux être un sociopathe avant de faire les défis avec Gimbli je ne sais pas.
Il y a plus de clins d'oeil à la série originale et ça fait plaisir ;
Si vous êtes fan foncer sinon ça dépendra des autres films proposés...
Pour finir un bon gros défouloir avec plein d'effet.… Expand
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Mihael_Prislin0Dec 30, 2017
The movie was great! I watched it in theatres with my sister and it was awesome. But there were maybe too many visuals and at some point I thought I was watching a cartoon. Although critics didn't like the movie, for me it is a fine definingThe movie was great! I watched it in theatres with my sister and it was awesome. But there were maybe too many visuals and at some point I thought I was watching a cartoon. Although critics didn't like the movie, for me it is a fine defining chapter of the Middle-Earth saga. I don't want to see another Peter Jackson's establishment because it might be too much!… Expand
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spacebear1Jan 4, 2018
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is a wonderful concluding chapter in this amazing film trilogy. Whereas the first film took a little while to start up, this film is almost non stop action. I really loved, of course, theThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is a wonderful concluding chapter in this amazing film trilogy. Whereas the first film took a little while to start up, this film is almost non stop action. I really loved, of course, the cinematography, the characters, and the amazing action scenes. In the end, I absolutely love this film and it's really great.… Expand
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BeatrixKiddoSep 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was epic!
I mean, seriously? why so much negativity here? because it was no Lotr? come on! I still don't understand why non-sense Pulp Fiction has 8.9 in imdb and this masterpiece has only 7.4. People are crazy! Also, cgi was not a problem in Avengers, but it was here? poor arguments... Nevermind, let's focus on the story. I liked the book more, but it doesn't matter, the movies were satisfying and decent too. First two movies were watchable and I found them at least "good", they were very entertaining. The 3rd movie was a masterful piece of work by Peter Jackson. First of all, l liked the fact that it had more action than the previous films. It was visually stunning, I loved the cinematography, it reminded me of The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. I liked the acting (especially Richard Armitage's, l think it was the best acting of that year and the best performance in all six Middle Earth movies.. also, his best performance so far), Martin Freeman was also very good in his role as Bilbo.. Additionally, l liked the fights especially Thorin vs Azog battle, I loved the emotional moments, the ethical/moral messages and I think Thorin's and Kili's death were some of the saddest "deaths" in film history. I also liked the music theme ("The Last Goodbye"). I don't know why but this movie still makes me feel some kind of nostalgia and jubelation at the same time. I think it was a great conclusion to the epic tale. I strongly believe this movie was really unappreciated and it deserved better ratings. 10/10 for me, it's one of my favorite movies ever!… Expand
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SirKrustyMar 8, 2018
Best movie in the Trilogy in my opinion. I am sorta a Action Addict, so if you are looking for a movie with a great story, this movie is not for you. Dain Ironfoot is one of the biggest Bad A**es in movie history and I now have an Iron HillsBest movie in the Trilogy in my opinion. I am sorta a Action Addict, so if you are looking for a movie with a great story, this movie is not for you. Dain Ironfoot is one of the biggest Bad A**es in movie history and I now have an Iron Hills banner in my room. Underneath it is an Ironfoot Helmet. I recommend this to anyone looking for a great action fantasy movie!… Expand
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ErikTheCriticSep 25, 2018
You will be fully entertained by the first-rate visuals and rousing battle scenes, but you might be wanting more substance and more emotion between characters.
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DiptanshuJul 4, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great end to the series!it was epic and emotional ride with awesome situations and war sequences,the music was phenomenal and the visuals,CGI and acting it was incredible,the story and screenplay was good,the starting dragon attack right after the end of last movie it was amazing,the dragon destruction in city and the slaying scene from Sailor man it was awesome as hell,the further plot for Sauron and Gandalf was amazingly showcased the Galadriel's rescue of Gandalf against sauron and his 9 men's and there fight it was great.the saruman's expressions's were amazing as glimpse to drawn by evil in sequel trilogy it was amazing.on other side after reclaiming the home the dwarf king's change in attitude and his greed for gold and quest for heart of mountain stone it was dark and amazing the slow transition of him into his grand-father and all after that realization of what's right after Bilbo's amazing and sweet simple trick it was brilliant,the city's aftermath with need to help and then the Elves joining for war for Diamonds and helping men and forming allies it was heated up situation.the other side the Azog's army and prep for sudden attack and everyone ready to war in between the Gandalf's entry and Bilbo's amazing trick of stealing the precious stone and turning the event a little it was clever and great,the whole situation with Dwarf's cousin coming from other side against elves and men's and upon that the azog's army it was literally mind-blowing and shocking situation then the start to war with awesome fights and everyone joining against Orc's then the little little surprises in between the charging back of dwarf's king again to battle after realization then the whole single fights at tower ended with everyone in ground won by help of eagles,other side the Killi's fight and death and Emotional love good-bye to she-elf it was heartbreakingly sad.The death-battle for dwarf's king and azog was literally nail-bitingly epic and emotionally dark and great,the bilbo's last talk with dwarf king was emotional as hell,it was heart-breaking and satisfying end as per character arc to dwarfs.the Legolas further journey and that reference to Aragon meeting was awesome as hell,the ending for Sailor men and everyone was satisfying,the closing scenes with Bilbo back in sweet Shire and the Narration ended with connected to the originals it was literally beautiful end!the whole movie was full of awesome war and fights with incredible and emotional end to the series its a great movie!… Expand
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r96skFeb 21, 2021
Exactly what it says on the tin - to a fault.

Don't get me wrong, I like it. However, towards the end 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' definitely begins to drag quite heavily - the impact of what eventually happens did not, to beExactly what it says on the tin - to a fault.

Don't get me wrong, I like it. However, towards the end 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' definitely begins to drag quite heavily - the impact of what eventually happens did not, to be honest, hit as strongly as it could've/should've. The pure action is good, but there's not much to remember about everything else.

None of the characters, with the exception of Richard Armitage (Thorin) and Luke Evans (Bard) I guess, stand out amidst the wall-to-wall battle. Martin Freeman (Bilb), Ian McKellen (Gandalf) & Co. are are of little importance really, which is a shame.

'The Hobbit' series, unfortunately, gets inferior as it goes by. Loved the first film, enjoyed the second but this third installment - while passable - leaves me with a feeling of wanting something else from it. Happy to have watched them though, I'd still recommend them for sure.… Expand
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iCampoRamilNov 16, 2021
Me encanta, en todas sus partes, humor, epicidad, y mucho enanismo, claro que sí.
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SamWinchesterMay 11, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is the best movie ever, both for the graphics and I don't know anything better.… Expand
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ErgonimicApr 1, 2022
A really fun and immersive film that starts fast and continues at a fast and good pace. There is no boredom in the film. The only bad thing is that the film is poorly rhythmically
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Easy_mode123Jun 9, 2022
is this movie great or is this movie great im sorry to say it but the hobbit is better than the lord of the rings.
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