The Battle to be the Best of the New Trilogy

Rating: 7/10 (2 May 2015)

Directing and visuals: quite stunning at times, utilizing the scenery in every way possible to create the richly detailed Middle-Earth we have come to expect. It also serves as a reminder of Peter Jackson's talent, that, to be honest, could be better distributed towards films of more originality.
The Score: Again, like its two predecessors, lacks the oomph that Lord of the Rings managed to grace my ears with. Howard Shore seems more restrained and less interested, although I'm sure that's not how he approached the film.
The film: Gold and War vs. Love, Honour and Peace. I enjoyed that aspect to the third film, but in the end, the One Ring and Gold are basically the same thing, and I just completed watching the finale of what is essentially a Lord of the Rings reboot/prequel/retread.