Geeky Randy's summary

Rating: 7/10 (18 December 2014)

Originally subtitled "There and Back Again" (just like the book), but when this concluding chapter deals with pretty much nothing but warfare, you can understand why the change was made. Easily the most violent installment, not just of THE HOBBIT trilogy, but of all six films in Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth series. Fans of the book will be shocked by some major changes. With a drawn out ending in THE RETURN OF THE KING to ensure all doors were closed, FIVE ARMIES' conclusion feels like the blink of an eye in comparison. However, even with terrible acting from the extras, the main cast is still spot on in an overall exciting outing. Bill Boyd, who played Pippin in THE LORD OF THE RINGS, sings the closing theme song.
*** (out of four)