I wept and said goodbye to an amazing adventure

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2014)

First, I don't like 3D movies. Second, I never stay through the credits.
That being said, this movie is the Apex of the 3 Hobbit movies. I inadvertently purchased 3D tickets to the final chapter dreaded the thought once the film started and completely forgot about the 3D factor once the opening scene kicked into gear. When it was over, I wept silently. I stayed through the final credits wondering to myself if there will ever be another chain done so eloquently.
Granted I do have biased view due to my own journey over the last 16 years running parallel in many ways to both series of the Tolkien's books and Jackson's movies. It is true, you can never go back. And if you do somehow make it back to where you were before you started, nothing will ever be the same, especially yourself.
All that needs to be said is that you need to see this in theaters. I understand that there are purest that have a problem with some of the additions that weren't in the book. However, this is an incredible movie and finishes so completely that you will return home to begin the Lord of the Rings all over again.
Please go see this movie in the theater, not for numbers or sales, but for yourself.