Bittersweet Ending

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2019)

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies is as entertaining and mystifying as the first two movies in the series.I have seen these movies dozens of times and never get sick of it.As usual,the sets ,the acting,the bittersweet ending...all culminate into a classic.Forget those who didnt like the ending.Forget those who say its boring, or not as good as LOTR. I like The Hobbit series better!I love the dwarves,i loved the romance between Tauriel and Kili...the Elves ,Bilbo,and Bard! Bard plays the hero in this movie,the exact opposite he played in Beauty and the Beast...where he played an arrogant villain.Yes i cringed at the poor decisions Thorin made , and yes the ending isn't what we all wanted. But Bilbo(Martin Freeman) really makes the movie.You can nit pick all you want but Martin Freeman is a fantastic actor.They all were fantastic.Even Alfred the weaselly coward acts amazing.I cannot stress enough that this movie is excellent...the acting is how its supposed to be done! I felt what they felt...and grieved when they grieved.Honorable mention to Buffar, the kindly dwarve who sings,dances, privately helps Bilbo,and is a lovable but talented warrior! Don't pick this movie apart.Its fun and finishes the Hobbit series well.I personally love battle scenes,and there was plenty of it.I have to conclude this review with Legolas and his Elven King father.Their story moved me,and i wish they would make a movie that concentrates on the Elves. A+ MOVIE!