
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasydramaanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originallightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationship
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











