In "An Unexpected Journey" we saw a Hobbit, "Bilbo" going to a journey from which he didn't know that he would come back or not. "Desolation Of The Smaug", made us believe that there is actually a living dragon under the mountain that was set loose by "The Dwarves" & Smaug goes out to pay a visit to "Lake Town". As "Desolation Of The Smaug" finished, we see Smaug flying in the air with, what i think, is one of the best dialogues i have ever heard "I am Fire, I am Death". As it finished, all the "Hobbit" fans or the fans of "The Middle Earth Saga" were waiting for the last part "There And Back Again" but due to some last minute changes the title was changed to "Battle Of Five Armies".
The story of "Battle Of Five Armies" starts where "Desolation Of Smaug" ended. "Smaug", the dragon voiced by "Benedict Cumberbatch", pays a visit to Lake Town & burns it to its core. The people of that town are horrified & crying for help. The remaining dwarves, Tauriel & Bard's children are also trying to leave the town. Bard played by "Luke Evans" tries to kill Smaug by his arrows but none of the arrows is strong enough to pierce Smaug's body. Bard's son realises that he had hidden the last "Black Arrow" on a boat. He takes the "Black Arrow" to his father & gives him the last chance to kill the beast. As the legends say, only a "Black Arrow" can kill the beast. As, Smaug is ready to kill Bard & his son, Bard just fires the Black Arrow & it hits the Dragon & Smaug is killed. People are happy but they all have lost their homes. Whereas the Dwarf king Thorin Oakenshield played by "Richard Armitage" is ready to take what belongs to him & his people. But his heart shortly gets corrupted & he gets blind in order to get all the gold & "The Arkenstone", the king's jewel. The people of Lake Town, look towards the "Lonely Mountain" for refuge. The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins played by "Martin Freeman" tries to keep a balance between "Thorin" & "Thranduil" played by "Lee Pace" & Bard. All Bard wants is what was promised to them, but Thorin after seeing the gold, is in no mood of doing it.
("Smaug" The Dragon, breathing fire on "Lake Town")
The story of "Battle Of Five Armies" starts where "Desolation Of Smaug" ended. "Smaug", the dragon voiced by "Benedict Cumberbatch", pays a visit to Lake Town & burns it to its core. The people of that town are horrified & crying for help. The remaining dwarves, Tauriel & Bard's children are also trying to leave the town. Bard played by "Luke Evans" tries to kill Smaug by his arrows but none of the arrows is strong enough to pierce Smaug's body. Bard's son realises that he had hidden the last "Black Arrow" on a boat. He takes the "Black Arrow" to his father & gives him the last chance to kill the beast. As the legends say, only a "Black Arrow" can kill the beast. As, Smaug is ready to kill Bard & his son, Bard just fires the Black Arrow & it hits the Dragon & Smaug is killed. People are happy but they all have lost their homes. Whereas the Dwarf king Thorin Oakenshield played by "Richard Armitage" is ready to take what belongs to him & his people. But his heart shortly gets corrupted & he gets blind in order to get all the gold & "The Arkenstone", the king's jewel. The people of Lake Town, look towards the "Lonely Mountain" for refuge. The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins played by "Martin Freeman" tries to keep a balance between "Thorin" & "Thranduil" played by "Lee Pace" & Bard. All Bard wants is what was promised to them, but Thorin after seeing the gold, is in no mood of doing it.
The movie works in all aspects, the starting, the ending & every damn thing. The first 20 minutes of the movie are one of best starting 20 minutes i have ever seen. With Smaug, voiced brilliantly by Benedict Cumberbatch is on a rampage. The visuals in the scene are just mesmerising, the sound of the dragon flying through the air, his swift movements & the fire he is breathing is just "Awe-Strucking". The other scene that will you love to see any time, when "Eldrond" played by "Hugo Weaving", "Saruman" played by "Christopher Lee" & Galadriel played by "Cate Blanchett" fight with 7 shadows for saving "Gandalf" played by "Sir Ian McKellen". It is one the best fighting scenes i have ever come across.
As for the acting, Lee Pace as Thranduil is just majestic. He really looks like a king of some kingdom. His voice, his expressions & his everything is just top-class. Orlando Bloom as "Legolas", this guy is like the "Superman" of that age, he can fight with anyone & he can do anything. He looks younger than ever, no change in him from the time of "Lord Of The Rings". Martin Freeman as "Bilbo Baggins" is great. The way he tries to maintain a balance between them & try to remind Thorin of his promise looks great on the screen. All the other actors, have played their parts really well. It is like a movie, where everything & everyone has played there parts & done justice to them.
As for the acting, Lee Pace as Thranduil is just majestic. He really looks like a king of some kingdom. His voice, his expressions & his everything is just top-class. Orlando Bloom as "Legolas", this guy is like the "Superman" of that age, he can fight with anyone & he can do anything. He looks younger than ever, no change in him from the time of "Lord Of The Rings". Martin Freeman as "Bilbo Baggins" is great. The way he tries to maintain a balance between them & try to remind Thorin of his promise looks great on the screen. All the other actors, have played their parts really well. It is like a movie, where everything & everyone has played there parts & done justice to them.
Peter Jackson, the director, has stuck to his large scale extravaganza. He and his team has done the work brilliantly & made this movie & trilogy big. The make up, costumes & special effects are top class. Everything is just A grade. The battle scenes & aerial scenes are a pleasure to watch.
With "Battle Of Five Armies", Peter Jackson gave a fitting farewell to "The Hobbit" trilogy. But, more over he gave an epic finale to "Middle Earth Saga" with his 6 movies related to it. He pays a homage to "JR Tolkien". And he did in a grand way. Now, we will not see more of Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf, Thorin & the Dwarves, Thranduil, Legolas, Aragorn & many more characters who became a part of our lives. We will miss the "Middle Earth".
Please Watch This! If you truly love the "Middle Earth". An Epic Finale, for an Epic Journey! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
With "Battle Of Five Armies", Peter Jackson gave a fitting farewell to "The Hobbit" trilogy. But, more over he gave an epic finale to "Middle Earth Saga" with his 6 movies related to it. He pays a homage to "JR Tolkien". And he did in a grand way. Now, we will not see more of Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf, Thorin & the Dwarves, Thranduil, Legolas, Aragorn & many more characters who became a part of our lives. We will miss the "Middle Earth".
Please Watch This! If you truly love the "Middle Earth". An Epic Finale, for an Epic Journey! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
My Rating - ****
Cast - Sir Ian Mckellen, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee.
Director - Peter Jackson
Genre - Adventure
Genre - Adventure
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