If you’re watching before The Battle of the Five Armies , have that film ready immediately – otherwise you’ll be yelling at your screen when the credits roll.
You hated the first film’s length, can’t stand added love stories, or require a faithful page-to-screen adaptation. The Hobbit- The Desolation Of Smaug
Here’s a helpful, balanced review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), the second film in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy. This review assumes you’ve seen the first film ( An Unexpected Journey ) but avoids major spoilers for Desolation . Rating: 7.5/10 (Recommended for fans of Middle-earth and action-heavy fantasy) If you’re watching before The Battle of the