In cinemas now! Starring Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ian McKellen, Luke Evans, Evangaline Lilly, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Malcolm the Moose. Adapted liberally from the book by JRRRR Tolkien by Fran Walsh, Phillipa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Guilllermo del Toro. Directed by Peter Jackson
Considering its position at the conclusion of Peter Jackson’s
second epic trilogy, this proves to be a surprisingly nimble movie. While
delivering on the epic action front (just check the title) it is also rich in
smaller character moments paying off several plot lines from the first two
films with aplomb. At a comparatively modest two and a quarter hour running
time it is so focussed that it may just be the best of all the six films.
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| A man on a moose strays into the battle and finds it difficult to hide |
