Settle in, folks. You'll be in the theater for a while. Bilbo, Gandolf, and company have returned to continue their journey to the Lonely Mountain and help Thorin claim his throne as King Under the Mountain.
If you've seen any of the previous Lord of the Ring trilogy or the first Hobbit film then you know what to expect from The Desolation of Smaug. The action bounces from exciting to comical almost on the turn of a dime. We're taken to several towns further world building of Middle Earth. And new characters arise that steal the show.
Benedict Cumberbatch is wonderful as the dragon Smaug. Like Andy Serks as Gollum, Cumberbatch will be the talk of the show. The smugness and self-righteous oozes out of Smaug. Which is also a testament to the cgi creators.
The only problems with the film are Gandolf's side story. He splits off to journey across the land to discover the return of Sauron. While the drama is played up its less impactful. We know he is not going to be able to prevent the return of Sauron. All Gandolf is doing is explaining to the audience character set-ups for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Most of which are, "This is really evil."
Also since this is only two of three. Do not get excited for any kind of conclusion. While the first Hobbit may have ended on a low note in the journey. Desolation of Smaug ends with a massive cliffhanger.
4/5 stars
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