Jackson back in fine form
Despite prevalent use of CGI, director Peter Jackson revisits Tolkien with the same wonder, remarkable set pieces, and heartfelt storytelling as he did with his Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.
Grade: B+
Bruce Bennett Short Bio
Bruce Bennett has been the primary contributor to Mad About Movies since it began in 2003. He is an award winning film and theater critic who, since 2000, has been writing a weekly column in The Spectrum daily newspaper in southern Utah as well as serving as a contributing editor of “The Independent,” a monthly entertainment magazine. He is also the co-host of “Film Fanatics” a movie review show which earned a Telly in 2009. Bruce is also a featured contributor at: RottenTomatoes.com
His motto: "I see bad movies so you don't have to."