The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 86 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Desolation of Smaug looks as dreary as the title would lead you to believe. The whole thing lingers in the memory as piles of sludge and ash.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
13 Dec 2013
fresh:
For the casual but compelled moviegoer, The Desolation of Smaug is a fine improvement over the first offering. Tolkien aficionados may feel otherwise.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
13 Dec 2013
fresh:
With the introductions and bag-packing out of the way from the first film, the new movie jumps straight into the action and doesn't relent until the cliffhanger ending almost three hours later.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
13 Dec 2013
rotten:
Be forewarned: Whether through ego, avarice, or unchecked enthusiasm, Jackson has wandered deep into the realm of fan fiction.
– Christopher Orr,
The Atlantic,
13 Dec 2013
rotten:
The tale has no emotional resonance, and the thinness of the plot (only five of the book's chapters are adapted here) and the colorless depictions of the leading characters do it no favors.