7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fantasy, Adventure, Action • 2013 • 161 min • Teen (13+)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Ian McKellen • Martin Freeman • Richard Armitage
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Ian McKellen • Martin Freeman • Richard Armitage
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central themes, such as the reclamation of ancestral heritage, the critique of greed, and the fight against a rising evil, are primarily apolitical fantasy tropes and universal moral lessons, preventing a strong alignment with either progressive or conservative political ideologies.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting that aligns with the source material, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on adventure and heroism, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively, with no central DEI themes.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High
The film features Tauriel, an elven warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male Orc opponents using melee weapons and martial skill.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a fantasy adventure without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a traditional high-fantasy quest, focusing on dwarves, elves, and humans, and their struggle against the dragon Smaug, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
All established characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's source material maintain their canonical gender in the film. The character Tauriel is an original creation for the film trilogy and is not a gender-swapped adaptation.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's work, where major characters like Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin are consistently portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material and prior adaptations.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.6
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