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==Reception==
==Reception==
=== Box office ===
==== Other territories ===
The film was released on December 10, 2014 in certain European markets and topped the box office in 11 territories earning $11.3 million in total.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://deadline.com/2014/12/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-box-office-international-opening-day-1201321180/ | title = ‘Five Armies’ Seizes A Precious $11.3M In First Day Abroad | author = Anthony D'Alessandro | publisher = Deadline.com | date = December 11, 2014 | accessdate = December 12, 2014}}</ref>




===Critical response===
===Critical response===
[[MTV]] reported that reviews for ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' have been "generally positive" with critics praising the film "for its energy, shorter running time and satisfying closure."<ref>{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Kevin P.|date=December 2, 2014|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2013811/hobbit-battle-of-five-armies-reviews/|title=Early The Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies Reviews Are Here|publisher=[[MTV]]|accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref> According to [[International Business Times|IBT]] reviews for the film have been positive, with critics "praising director Peter Jackson's effort at transforming J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy novel into an epic adventure film trilogy."<ref>{{cite web|last=Mathew|first=Ilin|date=4 December 2014|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/battle-five-armies-review-round-hobbit-manages-impress-critics-615840|title=The Battle of the Five Armies Review Round-up: The Hobbit Manages to Impress Critics|publisher=[[International Business Times]]|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes score|2310332|all_in_one_plus_consensus|The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported a 81% approval rating, based on 31 reviews, with an average score of 6.8/10. The site's consensus reads: "Suitably grim, epic, and action-packed, ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' ends Peter Jackson's second Middle-earth trilogy on a rousing high note."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hobbit_the_battle_of_the_five_armies/|title=The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Flixster]]|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>}} The film also holds a [[Metacritic]] score of 62 out of 100 based on 13 collocated reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies|title=The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref>
[[MTV]] reported that reviews for ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' have been "generally positive" with critics praising the film "for its energy, shorter running time and satisfying closure."<ref>{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Kevin P.|date=December 2, 2014|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2013811/hobbit-battle-of-five-armies-reviews/|title=Early The Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies Reviews Are Here|publisher=[[MTV]]|accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref> According to [[International Business Times|IBT]] reviews for the film have been positive, with critics "praising director Peter Jackson's effort at transforming J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy novel into an epic adventure film trilogy."<ref>{{cite web|last=Mathew|first=Ilin|date=4 December 2014|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/battle-five-armies-review-round-hobbit-manages-impress-critics-615840|title=The Battle of the Five Armies Review Round-up: The Hobbit Manages to Impress Critics|publisher=[[International Business Times]]|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes score|2310332|all_in_one_plus_consensus|The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported a 81% approval rating, based on 31 reviews, with an average score of 6.8/10. The site's consensus reads: "Suitably grim, epic, and action-packed, ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'' ends Peter Jackson's second Middle-earth trilogy on a rousing high note."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hobbit_the_battle_of_the_five_armies/|title=The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Flixster]]|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>}} The film also holds a [[Metacritic]] score of 62 out of 100 based on 13 collocated reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies|title=The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref>

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The Hobbit:
The Battle of the Five Armies
File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Jackson
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Lesnie
Edited byJabez Olssen
Music byHoward Shore
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • 1 December 2014 (2014-12-01) (London premiere)
  • 11 December 2014 (2014-12-11) (New Zealand)
  • 17 December 2014 (2014-12-17) (United States)
Running time
144 minutes[1]
CountriesNew Zealand
United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250 million[2]
Box office$11.3 million[3]

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is a 2014 epic fantasy adventure film, directed by Peter Jackson and written by Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro. It will be the third and final installment in the three-part film adaptation based on The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. It is preceded by An Unexpected Journey (2012) and The Desolation of Smaug (2013). Produced by New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and WingNut Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film is scheduled for release on 12 December 2014 in the United Kingdom and 17 December 2014 in the United States, and the first teaser trailer was released at the San Diego Comic Con on 26 July 2014.[4][5] The movie stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch and Orlando Bloom. It also features Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee and Hugo Weaving.

Synopsis

Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, and his fellow Dwarves are still inside the Lonely Mountain as the dragon Smaug flies out to destroy Lake Town for their association with the intruders. Still locked up by the Master of Lake Town, Bard manages to escape and kills Smaug while the Master of Laketown tries to escape while carrying all the gold he took from the town's coffers.

Later Bard tells his people that they will take residence in Dale. Kili confides his love for Tauriel and the four Dwarves set off in a boat to the Lonely Mountain to meet up with their company. Arriving at Erebor, Kili's group find Bilbo and learn that Thorin has lost his mind while scouring the gold for the Arkenstone, which is actually on Bilbo's person who is keeping at Balin's behest. The maddened Thorin proceeds to command the Dwarves to block the gates to prevent anyone from entering or leaving.

Meanwhile, having become a prisoner in Dol Guldur, Gandalf is saved by Galadriel and given to Radagast while Elrond and Saruman hold off the Nazgul wraiths. But Sauron appears and attempts to temp Galadriel before she is able to cast him and the Nazgul away from the fortress. Though Elrond believes they must warn the Free Peoples of the enemy's return, Saruman tells him to take Galadriel to safety while he deals with Sauron.

Azog approaches Erebor with his vast orc army while learning from Bolg that an Elf army under Thranduil is also approaching. Azog tells Bolg to head to Gundabad and ready their other army. Following Bolg to the fortress of Gundabad, Legolas and Tauriel see Bolg with a huge Orc army and hundreds of war-bred bats.

When Thranduil’s army arrives in Dale, he forges an allegiance with Bard to claim a necklace of white gems from Thorin's treasure. Though Bard attempts to reason with Thorin to avoid further bloodshed, the Dwarf refuses to listen, much to his company's dismay. After Gandalf arrives at Dale, Bilbo sneaks out of Erebor to hand the Arkenstone over to Thranduil and Bard. The next day, Bard unveils the Arkenstone at the gates of Erebor. When Thorin learns of Bilbo's actions he almost kills the Hobbit. Luckily, the other Dwarves hold off their leader so Bilbo can escape down the wall to Gandalf.

A dwarf company under Dain Ironfoot II arrives and is about to attack the Elves on Thorin's call, but Azog sends one branch of his army to attack Dain's army. Azog sends the rest of his forces to attack Dale with Bilbo, Gandalf, Bard, and the Elves coming to its defense.

Inside Erebor, Thorin eventually overcomes his madness. While the others aid what remains of Dain's forces, Thorin rides towards Ravenhill with Dwalin, Fili, and Kili to settle things with Azog. At the same time, after being banished by Thranduil despite her and Legolas warning him of Bolg's army, Tauriel sets off for the Ravenhill with Bilbo following to warn the Dwarves of the second Orc army. However, Bilbo ends up being knocked unconscious as Thorin battles Azog to avenge Fili while Kili dies protecting Tauriel from Bolg. After Legolas kills Bolg, the battle is then joined by Radagast, the Great Eagles, and Beorn with the Orc armies quickly decimated.

When Bilbo regains consciousness, he leanrs that Thorin has managed to kill Azog but is mortally wounded and dies soon after making his peace with the Hobbit. Sometime after, as a disillusioned Legolas leaves his father to meet up with one of the Dunedain, Bilbo bids farewell to the surviving members of Thorin's company and returns to the Shire with Gandalf. But as they part on the outskirts of the Shire, though he does not know its true nature, Gandalf knows of the Ring that Bilbo found in the Goblin tunnels before they part ways on good terms. Bilbo's story ends when he returns to Bag End and finds the Sackville-Bagginses are auctioning off his belongings. The scene transitions to Bilbo on the day of his 111th birthday when he receives a visit from Gandalf.

Cast

Further information: Cast of The Hobbit film series and Casting of The Hobbit film series
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Production

Further information: The Hobbit (film series) § Development

The Hobbit was originally envisioned as a two-part film, but Jackson confirmed plans for a third film on 30 July 2012, turning his adaptation of The Hobbit into a trilogy.[8][9] According to Jackson, the third film would contain the Battle of the Five Armies and make extensive use of the appendices that Tolkien wrote to expand the story of Middle-Earth (published in the back of The Return of the King). Jackson also stated that while the third film will largely make use of footage originally shot for the first and second films, it would require additional filming as well.[10] The third film was titled There and Back Again in August 2012.[11] In April 2014, Jackson changed the title of the film to The Battle of the Five Armies as he thought the new title better suited the situation of the film.[12] He stated on his Facebook page, "There and Back Again felt like the right name for the second of a two film telling of the quest to reclaim Erebor, when Bilbo’s arrival there, and departure, were both contained within the second film. But with three movies, it suddenly felt misplaced—after all, Bilbo has already arrived “there” in the Desolation of Smaug."[13] Shaun Gunner, the chairman of The Tolkien Society, supported the decision: "‘The Battle of the Five Armies’ much better captures the focus of the film but also more accurately channels the essence of the story."[14]

Score

Main article: Music of The Hobbit film series § The Battle of the Five Armies

As with all the previous films, Howard Shore has composed the score. Billy Boyd, who played Peregrin Took in The Lord of the Rings, wrote and recorded the song "The Last Goodbye" to be played over the end credits of the film.[15]

Release

Marketing

A teaser trailer for the film was released on 28 July 2014 attached to Guardians of the Galaxy, Into the Storm, and If I Stay. The second theatrical trailer was released on 6 November 2014 attached to Interstellar and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.[16][17]

To promote the film's release, Wellington-based association football club, Wellington Phoenix, will wear a special designed jersey to commemorate the opening of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. The custom, film-themed jersey will only be worn once on 13 December 2014.[18]

Theatrical release

The Battle of the Five Armies panel at 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International

The film opened on 11 December in New Zealand. Warner Bros. will distribute the film on 12 December 2014 in the United Kingdom, 17 December 2014 in the United States and 26 December 2014 in Australia.[4][5] The film's première was held in London at Leicester Square on 1 December 2014.[19][20]

Reception

Box office

= Other territories

The film was released on December 10, 2014 in certain European markets and topped the box office in 11 territories earning $11.3 million in total.[21]



Critical response

MTV reported that reviews for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies have been "generally positive" with critics praising the film "for its energy, shorter running time and satisfying closure."[22] According to IBT reviews for the film have been positive, with critics "praising director Peter Jackson's effort at transforming J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy novel into an epic adventure film trilogy."[23] Template:Rotten Tomatoes score The film also holds a Metacritic score of 62 out of 100 based on 13 collocated reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[24]

Scott Foundas of Variety said, "The result is at once the trilogy's most engrossing episode, its most expeditious (at a comparatively lean 144 minutes) and also its darkest - both visually and in terms of the forces that stir in the hearts of men, dwarves and orcs alike."[25] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said, "After six films, 13 years and 1031 minutes of accumulated running time, Peter Jackson has concluded his massively remunerative genuflection at the altar of J.R.R. Tolkien with a film that may be the most purely entertaining of any in the collection."[26] Andrew Pulver of The Guardian said, "This film is a fitting cap to an extended series that, if nothing else, has transformed Tolkien's place in the wider culture."[27] Chris Tilly from IGN Movies said, "There’s a little too much padding in the final Hobbit flick, and the best sequence is without doubt the film’s first. But the central battle is indeed spectacular, and as ‘The Age of Orc’ approaches, it rounds out this particular story in stirring and emotional fashion."[28]

Conversely, Inkoo Kang of The Wrap said, "The 144-minute running time showcases Jackson's worst tendencies: eons-long battle scenes, sloppy and abrupt resolutions, portentous romances, off-rhythm comic timing, and, newly in this case, patience-testing fan service."[29] Tim Robey of the The Daily Telegraph described the film as "a paragraph on steroids" that was "neither very terrible nor remotely unexpected. It's a series of stomping footnotes in search of a climax."[30]

References

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  2. ^ "Reese Witherspoon Isn't Nice or Wholesome in Wild, and That's What Makes It Great". Time. Time. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=hobbit3.htm
  4. ^ a b c d e O'Hara, Helen (24 April 2014). "The Third Hobbit Is Now Subtitled The Battle Of The Five Armies". Empire. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b McIntyre, Gina (24 April 2014). "Peter Jackson renames 'Hobbit' finale: 'Battle of the Five Armies'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Skipper, Ben (24 April 2014). "Hobbit Finale Renamed The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies". International Business Times. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  7. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0538692/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  8. ^ Jordan, Zakarin (30 July 2012). "Third 'Hobbit' Film Confirmed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  9. ^ Jackson, Peter (30 July 2012). "An unexpected journey". Facebook. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  10. ^ Outlaw, Kofi (24 July 2012). "'The Hobbit 3' Edges Closer to Production". ScreenRant. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  11. ^ McClintock, Pamela (31 August 2012). "Third 'Hobbit' Film Sets Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  12. ^ Child, Ben (24 April 2014). "Peter Jackson retitles The Hobbit part three The Battle of the Five Armies". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  13. ^ Hewett, Emily (24 April 2014). "The Hobbit 3 gets awesome new title Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies". Metro. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  14. ^ Gunner, Shaun (28 April 2014). "The Battle of the Five Armies is the right name for the third Hobbit film". The Tolkien Society. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  15. ^ "Our final trip to Middle-earth to finish with "The Last Goodbye" sung by Billy Boyd". TheOneRing.net. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  16. ^ "Battle of the five armies trailer released". Guardian. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  17. ^ "Frame by Frame Analysis of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Teaser Trailer – July 28th 2014". The One Ring. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  18. ^ "Phoenix joins forces with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies". wellingtonphoenix.com. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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  20. ^ "We've got you covered for 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' world premiere!". The One Ring. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  21. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (11 December 2014). "'Five Armies' Seizes A Precious $11.3M In First Day Abroad". Deadline.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  22. ^ Sullivan, Kevin P. (2 December 2014). "Early The Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies Reviews Are Here". MTV. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  23. ^ Mathew, Ilin (4 December 2014). "The Battle of the Five Armies Review Round-up: The Hobbit Manages to Impress Critics". International Business Times. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  24. ^ "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  25. ^ Foundas, Scott (1 December 2014). "Film Review: 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  26. ^ McCarthy, Todd (1 December 2014). "'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  27. ^ Pulver, Andrew (2 December 2014). "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies review - exactly what it promised to be". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  28. ^ Tilly, Chris (1 December 2014). "Film Review: 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'". IGN. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  29. ^ Kang, Inkoo (1 December 2014). "'The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies' Review: Martin Freeman and Company End Trilogy, Provide Fan Service". The Wrap. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  30. ^ Robey, Tim (1 December 2014). The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, first look review: 'begs not to exist.'" Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2014.

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