Report: The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug (2013) The second installment in Peter Jackson’s trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" was released in late 2013. It is widely regarded as a significant improvement over the first film, offering faster pacing and more intense action. 🎬 Production & Release December 13, 2013 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson Runtime: 2 hours 41 minutes
Shot in High Frame Rate (HFR) at 48 fps, though many viewers saw the standard 24 fps version. 📜 Plot Summary Lo Hobbit - La desolazione di Smaug [HD] (2013)...
Some felt the film suffered from "middle-chapter syndrome" and was overstuffed with subplots not found in the original book. Report: The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug
Bilbo enters Erebor and faces Smaug in a tense battle of wits and fire. 🎬 Production & Release December 13, 2013 (USA)
Nominated for 3 Academy Awards (Best Visual Effects, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing).
The film follows Bilbo Baggins and the company of dwarves as they journey toward the Lonely Mountain to reclaim their homeland from the dragon, Smaug.