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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Name: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Director: Peter Jackson
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2014-01-01
Duration: 144 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly

2014Dir. Peter Jackson2h 24m

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Runtime2h 24m

Released2014

Budget$250M

Box office$956M

DirectorPeter Jackson

About This Movie

So, here we have 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,' a culmination of Peter Jackson's take on Tolkien's world. The atmosphere is pretty intense, especially once Smaug sets the tone with his fiery rampage through Laketown. The action sequences have a certain frenetic energy, but they also feel a bit stretched out. I guess that's Jackson's style, right? The practical effects are impressive, especially the orc designs—there's a raw quality to them that CGI often lacks. The performances hold up too, particularly Richard Armitage as Thorin, who brings a depth to a character wrestling with greed and leadership. It’s an interesting mix of themes about friendship and sacrifice amid the chaos.

Released December 2014, last of the Hobbit trilogyCinematography by Phil Johnston, stunning visual landscapesFeatures extensive practical effects alongside CGIRuntime: 144 minutes, theatrical version