Definitely entertaining if you enjoy the genre and don't dwell too much on hows and whys

Rating: 7/10 (14 December 2014)

If you are fond of Middle Earth and are willing to put up with a few annoyances (nearly unbearable "comic" relief character, for instance) and plenty of CGI, then you will very likely enjoy The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
There is a lot of fighting in this film, and most of it is greatly entertaining. The acting is top notch as well; Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins) is a fantastic hobbit, and Richard Armitage (Thorin Oakenshield) does an awesome job as a conflicted dwarf lord, portraying his character's good and evil sides extremely well.
I feel the story had a couple of loose ends, but nothing too intricate that you cannot puzzle out yourself.
In the end, it was a fun experience. Oh, and bonus points for Saruman's fight scene!