DVD CASE/SIDE
Length of film: 161 Minutes (Extended: 186 Minutes)
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, Orlando Bloom, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly
IMDB Rank: 7.8/10
Part 1 Time: 79 Minutes (Extended: 96 Minutes)
Part 2 Time: 82 Minutes (Extended: 90 Minutes)
Where does the first part end? Bard (Luke Evans) speaks to Bain (John Bell) outside his home in Lake-town.
Final line of dialogue on the first part: “Don’t let them leave” Brad states to Bain, then leaves.
First line of dialogue on the second part: Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly) speaks Elvish to Legolas (Orlando Bloom) “I thought you were an Orc.” Tauriel prepares to leave the Mirkwood to pursue Thorn and company.
How jarring is it when the first part ends? Minimal, Thorn and company prepare for their ascent up the Lonely Mountain. Will the Dwarf group and Bilbo (Martin Freeman) be successful in gaining access inside Erebor without alerting Smaug?
Which part is better? Part two is significantly better as Bilbo finally gets to prove to the dwarfs his importance within the group as a burger in sneakiness and wit.
Academy Awards: Best Sound Mixing (Nominated), Best Visual Effects (Nominated), Best Sound Editing (Nominated)
THEATRICAL POSTER
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