It's a shame really since the story picks up immediately where the second film left off with explosive action and mayhem as Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch) sets Laketown ablaze. In spite of the thrilling visuals on display, however, the clash between the dwarves, elves, humans and eagles against a terrifying horde of goblins and orcs doesn't quite measure up to the encounters seen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It's an unfortunate finish that fails to truly captivate and immerse audiences, made all the more lamentable given the spectacularly lifelike CG artistry from the talented folks at Weta Digital and Jackson's skillful direction in otherwise stunningly magnificent battle sequences. As though watching mostly from an obligation to see the entire Middle-earth series come full circle, we walk away from this third and final chapter feeling exhausted after spending nearly nine hours in this epic fantasy world and because the previous two entries were frankly tepid starters leading up to this, raising expectations higher than could be achieved. Content with existing between a shoulder-shrugging meh and an adequately mediocre accomplishment, Peter Jackson's The Battle of the Five Armies is neither a total disappointment nor is it the overwhelmingly gratifying conclusion initially imagined.
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