Not Jackson's Best

Rating: 6/10 (25 December 2013)

Fantasy lovers will have a hard time disliking Peter Jackson's newest Hobbit film. I have read the books and seen all the LOTR movies. Loved them all. I have to say this newest one is a disappointment. There are mega special effects, all very well done, but little characterization. It seems there is just one battle scene after another. I don't have a problem with Jackson straying from the actual Hobbit story line. But there is very little story here.
The dragon, Smaug, is very well done as is his voice. Better luck next year, Peter. I look forward to the last of your Hobbit trilogy. Middle Earth is a great place to hang out.