A little disappointing.

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2014)

I will begin by admitting I am a Tolkien fan, and that my disappointments with Jackson's previous films have largely been about departures from canon, especially the super ninja elves, yes I ám looking at you Legolas.
It is however unforgivable to break the laws of your own world. In the Unexpected Journey Thorin and Co are saved by sunlight turning the trolls to stone, yet in this film trolls are completely unaffected by the daylight.
The love interest scenes between Fili and Tauriel are completely superfluous to the film.
The CGI is overused and completely over the top, Legolas defying physics running up a collapsing fallen tower/bridge. The bridge holding despite massive damage.
The script was laboured at times though the actors especially Martin Freeman were excellent with the material they worked with.
That being said I still enjoyed the film and have given it 7.