an appropriate end

Rating: 9/10 (18 January 2015)

This will be a short commentary to make it simple for you; no matter what other says, it'd be 'hard' to make it from the story of a film that is so simple; and P.J. was managed it adroitly. 'Hobbit' was totally a shortly written book for children, but scenario from the book was not 'exaggerated' in any episodes. Before criticizing, think about it; there is no more movie that could be compared with P.J. series.
But of course, to be honestly, there are two negative elements in my mind about the series; 1. not meeting the great expectations (this comment is for 'Desolation of Smaug' only) 2. end of the middle earth (end of epic fantasy). If we're talking for last episode only, without doubt, it would be unfair to pass the praise of fight scenes - especially Elrond and Saruman's vs nine kings - it was totally an upgrade, even for P.J. As in the first film - i can not say it for the second one - the soul of middle earth could be felt all throughout the film.
Finally without comprising with LOTR, this movie end all this series were undoubtedly have taken its place in the history of cinema..