Review of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) by Simplereviewz — 22 Dec 2014

Here we are. The end of the Hobbit trilogy, including the entire Middle-Earth saga. Sure, there's probably going to be a reboot or something like that in the future for this franchise, but I doubt it will reach the same highs that Peter Jackson's movies have reached.

The Hobbit movies of course don't have the same legendary reputation of the Lord of the Rings films, but they've been a fun ride. Does The Battle of the Five Armies go out with a bang? YES. You have to expect this movie is going to have A LOT of action from the title, and it indeed does.

These five armies are all battling each other out for the treasure in the Lonely Mountain. It feels very much like The Return of the King with the legendary battle sequences here, and Peter Jackson once again proves that he is so, so good at directing action.

Yes, CG (or CGI) is used here more than any other Middle-Earth film, but for the most part, I appreciated it. Needless to say, I had a blast with the action here and the set pieces. Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage were great and had very good character moments and chemistry.

I do wish Ian McKellen had more to do here, though (not a flaw). Legolas has always been one of my favorite characters (if not my one favorite) in the Middle-Earth saga and he's just as awesome here. However, the drama here falls flat at times.

Plus, some of the characters' deaths don't have as much punch as they should. I saw it in IMAX, and the movie is one of the greatest IMAX experiences of the year, if not the best. I highly, HIGHLY recommend seeing this movie in that format.

The Hobbit The Battle of Five Armies is a fitting end to the Hobbit trilogy and Middle-Earth movies as a whole. Now, as a special feature, I will rank all the Middle-Earth films based on my own opinion.

#6 Desolation of Smaug (this movie is around a 6 or 7 for me), #5 An Unexpected Journey (8), #4 The Battle of the Five Armies (8), #3 The Fellowship of the Ring (9), #2 The Return of the King (9.4), #1 The Two Towers (9.

7) . It is worth mentioning that I'm kinda on the fence about what to rate THIS movie, but for now, it'll be an 8, but it may be changed to a 7. This movie is the best of the Hobbit trilogy.