Great start, odd turns in the center and completely miserable hack of an end

Rating: 3/10 (17 December 2014)

To have taken the Preeminent Fantasy story and hacked it up with additions of ridiculous things like an elf love story, dwarf/dragon action sequence was horrific. It is understood to summarize the story and cut off many parts but leave the main thread of the story. It is understood to take small, reasonable liberties with elements and creative license.
The entire dwarve dragon action sequence in the end was a detestable joke. I haven't bought this movie because it is so horribly distorted. The addition of Tauren and a love story to the story is as ridiculous.
Instead of becoming one of the greatest magical stories every told you've have hacked it up and maimed it. It is as forgettable as the cartoon hobbit. Absolutely Tragic. Mr Jackson needs to hang up his hat.