Stretched to the Max

Rating: 5/10 (13 December 2012)

Ever hear the old expression, "Making a Mountain out of a Mole Hill"? Well that's exactly what we have here. Stretching a book that was less than one third the size of The Lord of the Rings Trilogies into three films, is more than a bit of a stretch. Originally planned as one film, it was later announced that there would be two films, and finally three. Why not four, or five? While I definitely felt that the original trilogy was done for love of the material, this one feels like it was done for the love of money.
While the production assets are top quality, and the acting is fine, the entire project feels bloated beyond reason. For that simple reason, I cannot recommend this film.