QIs this movie based on a book?
AThe Battle of the Five Armies is the third part of a three-part adaptation of the novel The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973). The first film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) covers the first six chapters of the novel and a few moments from the seventh chapter. The second film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug covers the seventh through the 13th chapters. Finally, this film covers the remaining 14th through 19th chapters. Also, based on comments by Peter Jackson leading up to the release of the first Hobbit film There and Back Again, the movies may contain scenes based on the appendices from the novel The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, also by Tolkien.
QWhat's in the appendices of 'The Return of the King'?
AJ.R.R. Tolkien wrote extensively on every detail of the history of his fantasy world, seen in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Much of this writing exists not as narrative storytelling but as story notes and fictional historical accounts. The appendices to Return of the King are part of that extensive work. They were included in the book to give readers a better understanding of the history of Middle-Earth leading up to, including, and following the events of The Lord of the Rings. The appendices include detailed timelines, family trees and a pronunciation guide. Also included is a story not told in the books. This includes, but is not limited to, some of Gandalf's back story, the creation of the Rings of Power, and what happens to all the main characters of LotR after the original story. Peter Jackson has said that he has pulled a lot of information from these appendices to help fill out the story of the first two Hobbit films and to create a story for the third film. Tolkien's breadth of writing on Middle-Earth can also be found in books like The Silmarillion and the 12-volume series The History of Middle Earth, to which the filmmakers do not have rights.
QHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
AFor detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Battle of the Five Armies can be found here.
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