What an exploitative dog of a film.

Rating: 3/10 (28 December 2014)

If you enjoy watching other people play slash 'em, bash 'em video games you might just enjoy this film.
If you enjoyed the first two, you'll be disappointed.
If you enjoy Tolkien, stay as far away as you can.
Utterly lacking in plot, wit, invention. This is the crud money spinner that should never have been made. Interminable repetitious battle scenes, next to no dialogue, next to no real relevance or development re the earlier films.
What a pity.
Instead of wasting money on the film, buy your kids Hyrule Warriors or a similar video game. You'll get far more fun watching 'em play it. It will keep them entertained far longer and the plot / dialogue value is about the same.