What went wrong with the Hobbit movies?

As one might expect, this made each installment of The Hobbit feel bloated and meandering compared to The Lord of the Rings. With so much time to fill, it was clear where sequences were being eked out or padding was being added, drastically sapping the pace and excitement of each movie.

What happened to Bilbo during the Battle of the Five Armies?

Bilbo is struck with a stone and passes out. In this chapter, the Battle of Five Armies occurs, and Bilbo reprises some of his former hobbit behavior when he is knocked unconscious by a stone, which puts an end to any further heroism on his part.

Why is battle of five armies rated R?

Ropes of Silicon says the MPAA has given The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies extended edition an R-rating for “some violence,” and that’s it.

What was the battle in the Hobbit called?

The Battle of the Five Armies
For the 2014 film, see The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The Battle of Five Armies was a battle waged between the Orcs and the Wargs of the Misty Mountains and the Grey Mountains against the Lake-men, Elves, Dwarves, on and near the Lonely Mountain.

Where was Hobbit filmed?

New Zealand
Bilbo Baggins, Waikato The Hobbit Trilogy was filmed entirely in New Zealand, throughout locations in both the North and South Islands.

Did Bilbo fight in the Battle of Five Armies?

The Battle of Five Armies was not really part of Bilbo’s story — it was part of other people’s stories, and Bilbo was just “sort of there” to move the main tale along to the more important aftermath (his reconciliation with Thorin).

What happens to Bilbo at the end of this chapter?

The goblins go into a rage and the Great Goblin lunges at Thorin to eat him. The goblins follow quickly after them, and one of the goblins catches up to the dwarf Dori, who has been carrying Bilbo on his back. Bilbo falls off, strikes his head on the ground, and loses consciousness.

Is The Hobbit 3 rated R?

And surprise, surprise, the MPAA has awarded this third Hobbit film (and sixth Middle Earth adventure) an R-rating for “some violence.”

Why is The Hobbit Rated PG-13?

Who’s it for? It’s rated PG-13 for “for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.” The film features beheadings, stabbings, characters in peril, and scary orcs and trolls, among other things, so you should probably leave the little ones at home, though teens will be fine with it.

Is the battle of the five armies in The Hobbit book?

From the author of The Lord of The Rings trilogy, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the same crew behind their film adaptations, Peter Jackson and his writing team, The Battle of the Five Armies is the final instalment in a trilogy of films based on the classic fantasy novel, The Hobbit.

Who are the 5 armies in The Hobbit book?

There we have it. The five armies refer to the Goblins, Wolves, Elves, Men and Dwarves.