Review: jackson and co have brought back the value and respect for the term epic cinema . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: emphasized 
Sentiment: positive

Review: much of it is funny , but there are also some startling , surrealistic moments 
Sentiment: positive

Review: damning and damned compelling . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: loses points when it surrenders to a formulaic bang-bang , shoot-em-up scene at the conclusion .