The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The journey continues in director Peter Jackson's exciting sequel based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale. As Gandalf (Ian McKellen) investigates an evil force growing in Middle Earth, Bilbo (Martin Freeman) and his dwarven companions make their way to the Lonely Mountain. Pursued by orcs, they encounter giant spiders, the elves of Mirkwood, and the dreaded dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch in a voice and motion-capture performance). Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, and Orlando Bloom co-star. 161 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; featurettes; behind-the-scenes footage. Two-disc set.