The Hobbit 3D HFR: The Battle of the Five Armies
Peter Jackson's return to Middle-earth concludes in part three of his adaptation of The Hobbit. With Smaug the dragon terrorising the citizens of Lake-town and dwarf leader Thorin Oakenshield under the thrall of cursed gold, Bilbo Baggins finds himself at the centre of a battle to decide the fate of Middle-earth.
Smaug’s airborne assault sends human survivors fleeing to the ruins of Dale, where they encounter Elvish forces amassing to take on Oakenshield and his dwarf comrades. As the forces of evil make their way to the field of battle an epic confrontation beckons, one that will set in motion the events of The Lord of the Rings.
- Director:
- Peter Jackson ('Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'King Kong', 'Meet The Feebles')
- Writer:
- Fran WalshPhilippa BoyensGuillermo del ToroPeter Jackson
- Cast:
- Martin FreemanRichard ArmitageLuke EvansEvangeline LillyIan McKellenLee PaceBenedict CumberbatchCate BlanchettOrlando BloomManu BennettBilly ConnollyHugo WeavingChristopher LeeAidan TurnerJames Nesbitt
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressIf none of the Hobbit films resonate with "Rings'" mythic grandeur, it’s hard not to marvel at Jackson’s facility with these characters and this world...
Total Film
pressEven at its most talky, it's compelling stuff, reaping the rewards of characters built-up over two-and-a-bit movies...
Time Out
pressJackson’s singular talent for massive-scale mayhem hasn’t deserted him, and the hour-long smackdown that crowns the film gives him ample opportunities to indulge it.
The Guardian
pressHaving set the tone so definitively at the outset, each film delivered exactly what it promised.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe final stretch possesses a warm, amiable, sometimes rueful mood that proves ingratiating and manages to magnify the good and minimize the bad of the trilogy.
Empire Magazine
pressA fitting conclusion to Jackson’s prequel trilogy and a triumphant adieu to Middle-earth.
This movie grabbed me from the first second and never let go. Even when driving home crying, it still had me. Expect to experience a full range of emotions - awe, anxiety, happiness, humour, fear and sadness and great pride if you are a New Zealander. The characters and main actors came into their own for this movie and Richard Armitage (as Thorin) and...
Variety
pressIf none of the Hobbit films resonate with "Rings'" mythic grandeur, it’s hard not to marvel at Jackson’s facility with these characters and this world...
Total Film
pressEven at its most talky, it's compelling stuff, reaping the rewards of characters built-up over two-and-a-bit movies...
Time Out
pressJackson’s singular talent for massive-scale mayhem hasn’t deserted him, and the hour-long smackdown that crowns the film gives him ample opportunities to indulge it.
The Guardian
pressHaving set the tone so definitively at the outset, each film delivered exactly what it promised.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe final stretch possesses a warm, amiable, sometimes rueful mood that proves ingratiating and manages to magnify the good and minimize the bad of the trilogy.
Empire Magazine
pressA fitting conclusion to Jackson’s prequel trilogy and a triumphant adieu to Middle-earth.
This movie grabbed me from the first second and never let go. Even when driving home crying, it still had me. Expect to experience a full range of emotions - awe, anxiety, happiness, humour, fear and sadness and great pride if you are a New Zealander. The characters and main actors came into their own for this movie and Richard Armitage (as Thorin)...
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