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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014Movie2 h 24 minR

65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic597.0Rotten Tomatoes59%74%

An epic, pulse-pounding action movie about fantasy and war, with standout score and world-building.

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Story

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Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Feels like

  • Epic High Fantasy
  • Cinematic Grandeur
  • Battle Spectacle
  • Peter Jackson's Middle-earth
  • Adventurous & Thrilling
  • Visually Stunning
  • Orchestral Mastery
  • Classic Heroic Journey
  • Dragon Slayer Saga
  • Immersive World-Building

Cast

24 of 58

Crew

Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens
Produced by
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Zane Weiner
Music by
Howard Shore

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Facts

December 10, 2014 · 2 h 24 min · R

Released
December 10, 2014
Runtime
2 h 24 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand, United States
Budget
$250 million
Box office
$956 million
Available in
137 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Plot-Based Voice Cancellation, Legally Dead, Use Your Head +9

  • Plot-Based Voice Cancellation
  • Legally Dead
  • Use Your Head
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Blood-Splattered Warrior
  • I Am Not My Father
  • Think of the Children!
  • Action Prologue
  • Overly Long Gag
  • Call That a Formation?
  • Veganopia
  • World of Badass

12 of 263 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?"

Questions about The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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Where can I stream The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 48 other countries.

Is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies okay for kids?

RViolence

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Was The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies a box office hit?

Budget$250 million
Box office$956 million

Yes: it cost about $250 million to make and earned $956 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies use?

Plot-Based Voice CancellationLegally DeadUse Your HeadNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Blood-Splattered WarriorI Am Not My FatherThink of the Children!Action PrologueOverly Long GagCall That a Formation?VeganopiaWorld of Badassand 251 more

TV Tropes lists 263 tropes for it, including Plot-Based Voice Cancellation, Legally Dead, and Use Your Head.