![]() ![]() The romance between the Dwarf Kili and the Elf Tauriel is one of said additions that simply does not work. Considering a trilogy of nearly three-hour-long films was squeezed out of a book that is only about 300 pages in length, there are a lot of additions to the story that are pretty much only there to fill the runtime. The Hobbit films often buckle under the weight of their immense size. As for the depiction of Smaug himself, more on that later. Knowing that he gave his performance through motion capture only adds to the fun of it all. He’s perfectly cast in the role, and he is one of the most engaging parts of the entire film. Cumberbatch as Smaug, on the other hand, is one of the best parts of all three of these films. Bard is an interesting character who brings a new dynamic into the film, as he’s a good person who disagrees with the Dwarves' journey, and Evans brings him to life wonderfully. Evans basically becomes a co-lead of this trilogy immediately when he shows up in the second half of the film, which is a decision that carries through into the third film as well. While the character may not be the most well-regarded part of the film, that is not the fault of Lilly, who gives a solid performance as the character.įinally, as the Dwarves arrive at Lake Town and Erebor, the audience is introduced to Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman and Benedict Cumberbatch as the dragon Smaug. Legolas is often accompanied by Tauriel in the film, a new Elven character created for the film who is played by Evangeline Lilly. Regardless, it’s fun to see Bloom in the role again after he famously played the character in the Lord of the Rings films a decade prior. It wasn’t for lack of his existence in Mirkwood at the time of the story’s events. Looking back at the book, the only real reason Legolas isn’t in it is because Tolkien hadn’t created the character yet. ![]() Although some fans complained about the inclusion of the character, his appearance in the film does make sense considering his age and that he is the son of Thranduil. ![]() In a change from the book to the movie, the character of Legolas (Orlando Bloom) is also featured in The Desolation of Smaug. ![]()
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