What a relief the film was brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2014)

I've been dreading this event for years, the last of the war of the ring sextet, after this no more, please don't let it be a failure. Then I read the IMDb reviews from the early releases and even though we had tickets for IMAX 3D I didn't want to go and be disappointed. I AM SO GLAD I IGNORED THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS. Now if you are a Tolkienophile or a hobbit nerd then you will find fault, there are characters in the movie not in the book, Tauriel and Legolas (poetic license?)and yes there is the Kili romance again not in the book. There are cheesy moments that I didn't agree with, Legolas running up the tumbling rocks, and Alfrid OTT but not enough to dent the movie or to knock off a rating star, the film is brilliant and deserves a ten. The acting was so natural. Martin Freeman's Bilbo stole the show, but Thorin's phases from noble to gold diseased back to noble was gut wrenching and so believable. Some have critiqued the CGI, where? it was incredible, Smaug! Azog, Bolg and the actions scenes amazing. Some critique the vulnerability of trolls? These are not meant to have superpowers they are animals that can be dispatched with a rock to the head and arrows. One big criticism is the length of the battle. To be honest Helm's deep and Pellenor field seemed longer. All you ring nuts do yourselves a favour, ignore the negative reviews, try to find an IMAX and/or see it in 3D, I assure you if like me you loved LOTR and the Hobbit movies you will NOT be disappointed. I cannot wait for the extended blue ray to come out. Thank you Peter Jackson for this incredible run of films.