HBO MaxThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal moral dilemmas such as the corrupting influence of greed and the necessity of unity against an external threat, presenting solutions that involve both individual moral redemption and collective action without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with the established visual interpretations of its source material, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on epic fantasy themes of war and heroism, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without engaging in critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Tauriel, an Elven warrior, who actively participates in the Battle of the Five Armies. She is depicted using melee weapons to successfully defeat multiple male-coded Orc opponents in direct physical combat.
The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional fantasy elements without engaging with queer identities or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate under the given rubric.
All major characters in "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" maintain their established gender from J.R.R. Tolkien's source material or prior cinematic portrayals. No character canonically established as one gender is depicted as a different gender.
All major characters in "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" maintain racial portrayals consistent with J.R.R. Tolkien's source material and previous film adaptations. No character established as one race was depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
5.9
5.9
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