The Throbbit

Bilbo Baggins and his companions continue their journey to reclaim their homeland from the dragon Smaug. As tensions rise between the Elves, Dwarves, and Men over the treasure of Erebor, a final, epic battle ensues involving five armies. Bilbo finds himself caught in the middle, fighting for his life and the fate of Middle-earth.

The film received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its action sequences and visual effects, but some found its pacing and deviation from the source material to be problematic. It was a box office success, concluding The Hobbit trilogy.

• Praised for its spectacular battle sequences and visual grandeur.

• Criticized by some for its lengthy runtime and narrative choices that expanded significantly on the original book.

• Seen as a visually impressive, though sometimes bloated, conclusion to Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the epic scale and action, with many enjoying the continuation of the Middle-earth saga. However, some viewers found the film to be overlong and felt it strayed too far from the spirit of Tolkien's original novel.

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. Received multiple nominations at the Saturn Awards and Empire Awards, winning for Best Costume Design at the latter.

The extensive battle sequences required a massive amount of extras and complex CGI, with a significant portion of the film dedicated to the titular 'Battle of the Five Armies'.