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The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies Movie Review

Name: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie Review
Item: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Rating: 3.5
Author: Lalitha Mallikeswaran

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Review for the film " The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"

Streaming On: Netflix

Runtime: 02 Hours 21 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 17-12-2014

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

Similar To: The Casagrandes, Wendy, A Walk In The Woods, The Island of Secrets

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CAST & CREW

Aidan Turner

Benedict Cumberbatch

Billy Connolly

Christopher Lee

Conan Stevens

Dean O Gorman

Elijah Wood

Graham McTavish

Hugo Weaving

Ian Holm

Ian McKellen

James Nesbitt

Jed Brophy

Ken Stott

Lee Pace

Luke Evans

Martin Freeman

Orlando Bloom

Stephen Colbert

Guillermo Del Toro

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Producer:

Zane Weiner

Peter Jackson

Fran Walsh

Carolynne Cunningham

Music Director:

Howard Shore

Editor:

Jabez Olssen

Director:

Peter Jackson

Supporting Actress:

Evangeline Lilly

Cate Blanchett

Costume Designer:

Bob Buck

Ann Maskrey

Art Director:

Andy McLaren

Simon Bright

Sound Designer:

David Farmer

Dave Whitehead

First Assistant Director:

Liz Tan

Carolynne Cunningham

Second Assistant Director:

Bryon Darling

Co-Producer:

Philippa Boyens

Director of Photography:

Andrew Lesnie

Second Unit Director:

Andy Serkis

Visual Effects Producer:

Gerardo Aguilera

Casting Director:

Liz Mullane

John Hubbard

Amy Hubbard

Victoria Burrows

Miranda Rivers

Animator:

Carlos Fraiha

Vincent Caudeville

Anneka Fris

Nick Fredin

Julian Legge

Novelist:

JRR Tolkien

Still Photographer:

Steve Unwin

Production Manager:

Brigitte Yorke

Sound Effects Editor:

Hayden Collow

Darren Maynard

Melanie Graham

Justin Webster

empty:

Toby Lloyd

Visual Effects Supervisor:

Matt Aitken

Screenplay Writer:

Peter Jackson

Philippa Boyens

Fran Walsh

Guillermo Del Toro

Gaffer:

Reg Garside

Music Editor:

Steve Gallagher

Foley Artist:

John Simpson

Production Designer:

Dan Hennah

Set Decorator:

Ra Vincent

Simon Bright

Casting Associate:

Toby Guidry

Casting Assistant:

Simon Cox

Makeup Artist:

Michele Barber

Flora Moody

Dannelle Satherley

Catherine Maguire

Hair Stylist:

Nancy Hennah

Jaime Leigh McIntosh

Catherine Maguire

Anna De Witt

Special Effects Technician:

Lizanne Proctor

Joaquin Loyzaga

Warren Dion Smith

Jamie Rencen

Oliver Gee

Iain Hutton

Nick Krutzfeldt

Stunt Coordinator:

Glenn Boswell

Stunt Performer:

Philip Partridge

Cory Beeston

Neal Horton

Chris Patton

Taran Howell

Brett Beattie

Genevieve Aitken

Ric Anderson

Daniel Andrews

Stunt Double:

Sean Button

Ingrid Kleinig

Digital Compositor:

Juan Pablo Lampe

Jorg Baier

John Kitching

Patrick Bergeron

Visual Effects Artist:

Jason Astley

Arthur Chan

Kathryn Jane Black

Boom Operator:

Sam Spicer

Corrin Ellingford

Assistant Art Director:

Joshua Barraud

Michael Smale

Stunt Coordinator Assistant:

Augie Davis

First Assistant Editor:

Dan Best

Set Designer:

Richard Wiles

Mark Stephen

Supporting Actor:

Ian McKellen

Hugo Weaving

Graham McTavish

Martin Freeman

Luke Evans

Elijah Wood

Benedict Cumberbatch

Orlando Bloom

Dean O Gorman

Christopher Lee

Lee Pace

Jed Brophy

James Nesbitt

Ken Stott

Aidan Turner

Billy Connolly

Ian Holm

Conan Stevens

Stephen Colbert

empty:

Zane Weiner

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the final installment in the Hobbit trilogy and a prequel to ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ Based on the ‘Hobbit trilogy’ by JRR Tolkien, this film is written and directed by Peter Jackson Peter Jackson is a New Zealand based director, pro >> Read More... . Fran Walsh Frances Rosemary Walsh is a screenwriter, lyricist >> Read More... , Phillippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro have co-written this film's script. Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, and Peter Jackson have co-produced this film. This film is distributed under the banner of Warner Bros. Pictures. Andrew Lesnie is the cinematographer, while Jabez Olsson is the editor of this film. This film stars Martin Freeman Born in Aldershot, a city in Hampshire in England >> Read More... in the lead. The supporting cast of this film includes Ian McKellen No writer could ever describe him. As a writer, fo >> Read More... , Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, etc. The film got a theatrical release on 17 December 2014.

Plot

The people of Laketown sense a threat to their peaceful existence, just after the dragon Smaug leaves the Lonely Mountain ‘for good.’ Bilbo Baggins sees the greed getting the better of Thorin and decides to take the matter into his own hands. Now Bilbo must stop the Orc Army, led by Azog, as well as restore peace in the Shire.

Star Performances

Peter Jackson once again proves why he is the undisputed master of the fantasy genre. With ‘The Battle of the Five Armies,’ he has only proved why he is a true disciple of JRR Tolkien in terms of adapting his classics successfully.

Special mention to the visual effects team from Weta Digital, who have created a dazzling spectacle of a franchise with each of ‘The Hobbit’ movies, the latest movie being no exception.

Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen have done a brilliant job as Bilbo and Gandalf respectively. For fans of Christopher Lee, this is one of his final on-screen appearances, and he does a phenomenal job as Saruman the White.

Analysis

Following the humongous success of the ‘Lord of Rings trilogy, when Peter Jackson thought of expanding the horizon through a trilogy on ‘The Hobbit,’ many analysts were skeptical. The multiple delays only strengthened their doubts further. However, with “The Hobbit: Battle of The Five Armies,” Peter Jackson has proved why he is a pro in this genre.

Visually, this film is a gem of its kind. The visual effects, as well as the production design, are top-notch. While the confluence of the characters may seem jarring to some, every character has its purpose. The skillful direction of Peter Jackson only adds to the charm of the film.

On the acting front, this film is more than just watchable. Martin Freeman has proved with his trilogy why he is a force to reckon with. Ian Holm as the older Bilbo and Ian McKellen as the iconic Gandalf only add to the acting brilliance of the franchise. Richard Armitage as Thorin packs a solid punch.

What's There?

Brilliant visual effects
An effective, edge of the seat
Superb direction by Peter Jackson
Brilliant performances from Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, and Richard Armitage
Christopher Lee’s final appearance

What's Not There?

Rough transition of sequences

Verdict

‘The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies’ is the perfect end to the illustrious legacy of ‘The Hobbit trilogy.’ From fascinating visuals to outstanding performances, this film packs a solid punch. If you are a fan of Tolkien’s classics, or even Martin Freeman, just go ahead and watch this!

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