The timing was right to end the trilogy

Rating: 6/10 (5 January 2015)

I read all of Tolkein's books and own the LOTR's trilogy on DVD. Jackson did a great job with those three films in the early 2000's. It was like the original Star Wars Trilogy of the new millennium, people and fans went crazy with joy. The Hobbit trilogy has not had the same fate, don't get me wrong I own the two Hobbit films on Blu-Ray. I wanted to have these films in digital format,plus I love audio commentary and all the special features. The part that hurt these films is the "story" details that were not in the book were added in. This film the Five Armies, I believe was the weakest, it was very convoluted and some of the visual effects were so unrealistic involving the characters, I shook my head. You will see what I'm talking about when you watch the battle sequences in the film. I probably will go out and buy a Blu-Ray copy of the film to complete the trilogy and watch all those cool special features. I still respect Peter Jackson, no one's careers were hurt during the release of these films, and for the most part the acting was done very well, especially from Martin Freeman. I believe 2014 was a great time to release this film, because this film would be forgotten in 2015's line up of future blockbusters.