The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, English Hollywood Film Movie Review, Johnson Thomas, Rating: * * * 1/2
English Film review Johnson Thomas Emphatic masterly Adventure Film: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(3D) Cast: Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Martin freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett Director: Peter Jackson Rating: * * * ½ "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" is a definite improvement on the first installment of Peter Jackson’s three-part adaptation of J R R Tolkien’s creation. There’s plenty of peril, action, thrilling heart-in-the-mouth styled escapes with great courage beyond size on display. And it’s more fulfilling too. Thorin Oakenshield( Richard armitage) and his mighyu band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins(Martin Freeman) and wize old wizard Gandalf( Ian McKellen) embark on a crusade to reclaim Erebor from the vicious fire-breathing dragon Smaug(Benedict Cumberbatch) in this sweeping fantasy adventure picking up from where the events of The Hobbit: An Unexpected journey ...