The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

PG-13

Released Dec 17, 2014

2h 24m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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Having reclaimed Erebor and vast treasure from the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) sacrifices friendship and honor in seeking the Arkenstone, despite Smaug's fiery wrath and desperate attempts by the Hobbit Bilbo (Martin Freeman) to make him see reason. Meanwhile, Sauron sends legions of Orcs in a sneak attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As the fate of Middle Earth hangs in the balance, the races of Men, Elves and Dwarves must decide whether to unite and prevail -- or all die.

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Though somewhat overwhelmed by its own spectacle, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ends Peter Jackson's second Middle-earth trilogy on a reasonably satisfying note.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

While the action scenes are eye-popping, for me the film becomes something special in stiller moments, with the megalomaniac Thorin raving, questioning, justifying, swerving towards evil.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 6, 2015

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

This is comfortably straightforward hokum -- which is to say that Jackson, for all his delusions of grandeur, remains a bit of a hobbit at heart.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 6, 2015

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

With some of the most exciting hand-to-hand combat I've ever seen portrayed onscreen the final film in "The Hobbit" trilogy really delivers the goods.

Dec 19, 2014

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

The final half of the film, which is already the third film in the telling, is an enormous battle and, yes, it is impressive as a physical thing. It’s also exhausting and overdone ...

Apr 29, 2025

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Even if you think the movie studio was milking you for three movie tickets over three years out of a book that probably could have fit into a single film, you now get to see your patience rewarded and your virtue justified.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 17, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a tighter and more focused movie and runs 20 minutes shorter than either of the first two Hobbit films. More importantly it feels in tune with the previous movies and offers us an exciting and fitting conclusion filled with great action and emotion.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Asciai R

This film shows how greed looks like and how people (not only dwarves) got caught through it. This also taught us about the loyalty of friends, betrayal, disappointment, wrath, grief, and lost we will experience along the journey that many people in our lives will not be permanent and there will always be problems we faced along the way such as lost of trust and being lost at all. And, if you ever felt this on your journey, just always remember the people that helped you, that supports you, the people who believes in you, and the the people you call your own. The road might be rocky but stand firm and fight all the battles because at the end of it, even it's heartbreaking, you will succeed. The end of the Hobbit trilogy might be boring and no fun at all but for me, this is one of the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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James E

An unnecessarily long conclusion, though its ending is full of enough heart to make up for it. If you can get past the mediocre cgi, the battle scenes are a lot of fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Nana B

It’s not that what I expected because it’s not the normal feeling of the franchise and it’s a war movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Jacopo D

Ultimo film di Jackson nella terra di mezzo che delude un po' come i suoi due precedenti. In questo in particolare manca la storia, infatti è tutta battaglia (che nel libro manco c'è). Una nota dolce del film è il rapporto tra Thorin e Bilbo, commovente fino alla fine. Il più grande problema è che non ci si immedesima in Bilbo nemmeno un po', rendendo tutto molto lontano dallo spettatore. Tutto sommato questa trilogia risveglia nel pubblico la voglia di rivedere una sincera e entusiasmante avventura come il signore degli anelli.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Gareth v

A thrilling conclusion to the Hobbit saga. Big on battles and emotion, it’s a fitting farewell to this Middle-earth trilogy, though not quite as strong as the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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Synopsis

Having reclaimed Erebor and vast treasure from the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) sacrifices friendship and honor in seeking the Arkenstone, despite Smaug's fiery wrath and desperate attempts by the Hobbit Bilbo (Martin Freeman) to make him see reason. Meanwhile, Sauron sends legions of Orcs in a sneak attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As the fate of Middle Earth hangs in the balance, the races of Men, Elves and Dwarves must decide whether to unite and prevail -- or all die.

Director: Peter Jackson
Producer: Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Eric Monette
Screenwriter: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: 3Foot7, New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), WingNut Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Fantasy Action|Frightening Images|Intense Fantasy Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $255.1M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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