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

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Beyond letting audiences down with the final entry of six, Jackson doesn't meet his own high standards and treatment for the Middle Earth saga up to this point.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 16, 2022

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Bobby B

The pain i felt while watching this stayed with me forever- but that was about the only thing that stayed with me. If only it had been part of the Guilermo Del Toro duology. Ah well.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Turner M

It's pretty solid but it's not as good as Desolation but better than An Unexpected Journey.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Audience Member

WORST MOVIE EVER MADE, KILI DIED NO POINT WATCHING IT

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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matthias s

**The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies** feels like a visual banquet served with a side of disappointment. As a die-hard fan of Middle-earth, I adored seeing familiar faces—Ian McKellen as Gandalf is pure magic, and Martin Freeman brings so much charm as Bilbo. The landscapes are breathtaking, the soundtrack hits all the right notes, and Peter Jackson’s direction is undeniably spot-on for this world. But… why does Smaug’s fiery reign end in the first five minutes? Talk about anticlimactic. Then there’s the battle, which drags on forever with mediocre CGI that pales in comparison to *The Lord of the Rings*. The playful, whimsical tone of the book is swapped for an overly serious vibe, which feels out of place. It’s not terrible—just the weakest of the saga. Visually stunning? Yes. Memorable? Not so much. A decent watch, but I wish they’d done it justice.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Audience Member

If you want to know what a good movie is watch this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Pierre A

Should clearly have been 2 movies. When greed damages a good book.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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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, WingNut Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), New Line Cinema
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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