The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Film2013161 min

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasydramaanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originallightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationship

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"Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, stylish fantasy film: original and unsentimental. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ian McKellenMartin FreemanRichard ArmitageBenedict CumberbatchOrlando Bloom

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2013
Runtime
161 min
Status
Released
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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