The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies movie review

On the last movie installment of the JRR Tolkien Saga, I don't know if The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies will give you a worthy 2.5 hours of stay in the theater and enjoy your last glimpse of Middle Earth #OneLastTime, as they say.

Starting about slaying the dragon Smaug, I felt that the sequence is kind of short, maybe I have expected much. And then there's greed everywhere that every character thinks that they have the share of gold in the Thorin's (Richard Armitage) mountain. The story goes very political and I got confused when the focus turned to the dragon slayer (Luke Evans). Then there's a love affair on the side between Kili (Aidan Turner) and Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly). Legolas seems to give way for their love but I think, what the heck. There's a lot of things going on in the movie and then you'll forget Gollum but at least Peter Jackson didn't forget about the Ring.

War sequences are so long and I think there's just this feeling that fights are inserted with comic stunts. And there are quite similar instances of how Bilbo and Frodo ended their stories. Towards the end, Peter Jackson gives a link/prologue to The Lord of the Rings which I liked.

To cap off, I don't know why JRR Tolkien had to make it a very long and bloody war game up to LOTR when wizards and supernaturals are present to wash them all away. And they are fighting over little things, the Arkenstone and the Ring.

The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies is now showing in 3D and 2D formats, also in IMAX, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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THE HOBBIT: An Unexpected Journey movie review

more that we didn't really know, Bilbo Baggins had more stories than finding the ring itself. in The Lord of the Rings' prequel THE HOBBIT, we will be further introduced to more of Middle Earth's history before the big war against Sauron and the power of the One Ring.

on the first part in Warner Bros.' THE HOBBIT trilogy, Bilbo starts to tell the story to his nephew, Frodo, of what really happened before what he is at present. at this point, we will realize why the smallest of all the creatures, a hobbit has been chosen to join a pack of strong and experienced Dwarves of Erebor to fight against a fierce dragon in the Lonely Mountain.

in this story that was set 60 years ago before the great Tolkien Trilogy, Bilbo was hesitant to join the adventure but it was Gandalf's faith in him that made him to join. and perhaps he has nothing to do and he wants to prove himself that even small things have some importance. we will notice that the hobbit was often regarded as something that can be ignored due to its midgeting size.

his encounters with the dwarves were funny, thrilling, exciting. in this adventure, they'll find themselves close to danger with trolls, goblins and take refuge in the House of Elrond and the power of the wizards. the magic and action are surely not to be missed.

as for Gollum, scary and funny as ever. but in this movie, you'll either hate or pity him for something precious will be lost. his hoarse voice but witty antics is as puzzling as his riddles and as mysterious as his secrets.

something to watch with your 3D glasses on, THE HOBBIT: An Unexpected Journey provides a good CGI and the great picturesque view of New Zealand takes us into the historical Middle Earth and we'll love Peter Jackson with that. and if you want value for your money, you'll never bore at this 2 hours, 45 minute masterpiece.

opening today in the Philippines and on December 14 worldwide, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is brought to us by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.

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the brave dwarves: protectors of THE HOBBIT

meet the legion of dwarves who were off to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. they will be joined by Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) who was summoned by Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to fight the dragon Smaug.

Jed Brophy as Nori, Graham McTavish as Dwalin, Mark Hadlow as Dori, James Nesbitt as Bofur, Dean O'Gorman as Fili, Adam Brown as Ori, Stephen Hunter as Bombur, Peter Hambleton as Gloin, William Kircher as Bifur, Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, Ken Stott as Balin, John Callen as Oin, and Aidan Turner as Kili.



altogether they will go to a journey into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.

directed by Peter Jackson, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is first of the three installments of the celebrated JRR Tolkien novel. opening December 14 2012 in the USA and 2013 in the Philippines.

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