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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 · 2h 24m · Action · Adventure · Fantasy

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Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and th…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

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86/100
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WORTH ITFollowing Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and th…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A substantial 144-minute commitment and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.3/10 TMDB audience score across 15,711 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a substantial 144-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a substantial 144-minute commitment

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you do not have room for a 144-minute movie tonight
03you want a more plot-first watch with less emphasis on relationships

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing9/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Peter Jackson portrait
Peter JacksonDirector
Ian McKellen portrait
Ian McKellenGandalf the Grey
Martin Freeman portrait
Martin FreemanBilbo Baggins
Richard Armitage portrait
Richard ArmitageThorin Oakenshield
Orlando Bloom portrait
Orlando BloomLegolas
Evangeline Lilly portrait
Evangeline LillyTauriel
Luke Evans portrait
Luke EvansBard
Lee Pace portrait
Lee PaceKing Thranduil
Benedict Cumberbatch portrait
Benedict CumberbatchSmaug / Sauron (voice)
Ken Stott portrait
Ken StottBalin