'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug': What the Critics Are Saying

The middle chapter in the Peter Jackson-directed trilogy hit U.S. theaters on Friday. It's time to go back to Middle Earth for the latest chapter in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug marks the return of Lord of the Rings alum Orlando Bloom as Legolas and features the Benedict Cumberbatch-voiced title dragon in the epic. The film, which hit theaters Friday, is expected to top the U.S. box office with an estimated $80 million in its debut weekend. Here's a snapshot...