The Hobbit Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition -

For true cinephiles, the movie is only half the draw. The Extended Edition includes hours of —documentaries that cover every facet of production, from the design of Smaug to the challenges of filming in New Zealand. Seeing Benedict Cumberbatch perform the motion capture for Smaug is worth the price of admission alone. Final Verdict

Let’s be honest: When The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hit theaters in 2013, it felt like a beautiful mess. We had a spectacular dragon, a chase down a river in barrels, and Legolas defying gravity (and physics). But we also had pacing whiplash and a cliffhanger so abrupt it left audiences groaning in their seats. The Hobbit Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition

The political thriller element of Lake-town is finally realized in the . For true cinephiles, the movie is only half the draw

When Peter Jackson returned to Middle-earth for the ambitious three-film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit , audiences were divided. Critics pointed to pacing issues, a love triangle, and a tonal inconsistency between the lighthearted children’s book and the grim shadow of The Lord of the Rings . Final Verdict Let’s be honest: When The Hobbit: