Review of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) by Jamie A — 27 Apr 2015

How many sword fights are too many? Tedious.

This review of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) was written by Jamie A on 27 Apr 2015.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has generally received positive reviews.

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