
So much of that detail is spent on fight sequences that this third film fails to offer much in the way of plot or character development.

There is no doubt Jackson is adept at telling these stories in excruciating detail. did not listen to their megalomania manager, if such a position even existed. In this series, there is a big dragon in the mountain who doesn't want to give up his gold.īoth of whom appear so intoxicated with that gold and the Middle-earth universe that neither want to part ways with them.

That series, while long, earned its length. Each film of the far superior "The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was based on a specific book - each about 400 pages - for a total runtime of 558 minutes (682 minutes for extended editions). For comparison, this trilogy is based on one 300-page book, along with various other writings and “Lord of the Rings” appendices by author J.R.R.
