The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug extended edition of the 2013 New Zealand epic fantasy adventure film on Blu-ray, DVD and Ultraviolet (3 Blu-ray discs, 2 DVD discs), directed by Peter Jackson.
The Quest through Middle-earth continues with the extended edition of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug along with over nine hours of new special features.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company travels East, encountering forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood-elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all – a creature more terrifying than any other: one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself – The Dragon Smaug.
Special Features:
- Audio commentary from Peter Jackson and co-producer/screenwriter Philippa Boyens
- New Zealand Home of Middle-Earth Part 2 – Travel with Peter Jackson on a tour stunning New Zealand locations that filmmakers turned into Middle-Earth.
- Into The Wilderland: The Chronicles of The Hobbit Part 2 – A twelve-part chronological history of the filming of The Desolation of Smaug, documenting the work done onset chronologically through the three shooting blocks and in the world of its digital effects.
- The Journey To Erebor – A multi part documentary focusing on the work that Weta Workshop and Weta Digital undertook to create the new characters and creatures of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie Reviews
“Middle-earth's got its mojo back. A huge improvement on the previous installment, this takes our adventurers into uncharted territory and delivers spectacle by the ton.” Empire
“This is a rip-snorting, barrel-riding adventure movie — perfect for all ages, as they say (though it isn’t for very young kids) — loaded with fast-paced fight scenes, great-looking effects and enjoyable and/or scurrilous supporting characters.” Salon.com
“After exhibiting an almost craven fidelity to his source material the first time out, Jackson gets the drama in gear here from the outset with a sense of storytelling that possesses palpable energy and purpose.” The Hollywood Reporter