![]() What’s so disappointing about this sequence is not what’s new about it, it’s what has surely been left on the cutting floor. Nonetheless, with this extended cut, it somehow feels more complete and satisfying. This entire sequence was beautifully done and required no extra scenes. There’s nothing much to state here expect for an additional three or four shots of Bard in a spot of bother at the mercy of Smaug. That said, most of the new 20 minutes of footage enhances and “beefs up” the central narrative of this film: which is ultimately the development and resolution of the titular battle. ![]() Regrettably, most of the Dwarves’ personalities remain in the shadows, and it’s unfortunate that precious minutes which could have shown us more of their characteristics and motivations, were instead occasionally used to show an extra shot or two of an individual, or the camera lingering for a few more seconds on someone’s face. Most of them are exquisite and intense, but others feel too much like a series of prolonged visual gags. Instead we get a a few additional action sequences sprinkled throughout the film. My advice to anyone who has yet to see this extended cut is not expect any of those in-depth, story-laden scenes found in The Lord of the Rings. Here it is folks! The long-awaited review of the extended edition of The Battle of the Five Armies is here.ĭon’t expect a long discussion for now just a quick look at each extended scene.Ī few mild spoilers follow, in case you haven’t yet seen it. An Extended Cut that fixes many issues but remains slightly inconsistent
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