If I’m being completely honest, as much as I enjoyed Peter Jackson’s work on THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, I wasn’t terribly impressed with the first two HOBBIT movies. The first just seemed to drag, and the second one felt like one long commercial for the third. Ultimately I wish they hadn’t split them into three films, as I think two would have been just fine. But all that said, the new final trailer for THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES still gave me chills. The trailer calls it “The Defining Moment”, and if the end result is even half as impressive as this makes it look, that may absolutely be accurate. One thing I do love about the first two films is Martin Freeman, of course I could watch him read the phone book and be entertained. Take a look at the last trailer and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.
As he succumbs to dragon-sickness, the King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, sacrifices friendship and honor in his search for the legendary Arkenstone. Unable to help Thorin see reason, Bilbo is driven to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead. An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide—unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war.