Customer Ratings & Reviews

LOTR trilogy is still one of my favorite all time movies. The Hobbit trilogy just never grabbed me the same way. The third movie goes into new territory that was more of a footnote in the books. If you liked the first two Hobbit movies, you'll like the third, although in the attempt to tie this more closely to LOTR it makes Gandalf's casual treatment of the magic ring until he figures out what it really is (in LOTR) far less plausible.

The Hobbit films as a whole are a big, bloated, indulgent series of films, but I still enjoy them for what they are. They try to capture the essence of the LOTR trilogy, and do for the most part. This is a fitting end to the series (for what it's worth), and the extras on the blu-ray are worth the purchase for fans of the series.

The quality of of the product is great, but the film itself was a little overboard with Jackson adding his own twist. For the Tolkien purist, this movie is garbage. But I have taken the middle ground and have accepted this Hobbit trilogy as and entertaining and quality film despite it not being true to the book. I recommend with reservations.

I watched with my grandchildren ages 8&9 and they never left the room. The story started off with a fast pace and never stopped. For me the battle was not the whole story, as I see it the story was more about knowing who you are and what you could become if you let wealth ,power and greed rule you life. Thank God for the movies at times teaching us we can overcome these emotions and become a much better person in the end.

This wasn't my favorite of the 3 Hobbit films, but it was still a good film. It finishes the unforgettable journey of Bilbo Baggins. There was more action and less story than there should have been, and die hard Tolkien fans have some valid criticisms of the movie due to that and other changes Hollywood decided to make. If you own the first 2 films, this is a must have to complete the collection!

The hobbit movies have always been just decent. Maybe it is due to the original series of LOTR being such a triumph compared. This movie, however was still good in the fact that it continues the same momentum that its predecessors had before it. It continued the hobbit story and still maintained the same level of direction, effects, humor, and dialogue as the first two. And it was a satisfying finale to the series.

This may be the weak title in the Hobbit films. When you have to fill in a whole battle that wasn't even described in the book, but pieced together from other Tolkien works, it can prove a challenge. The story telling is fairly limited, mostly focusing on the rather extended battle. Still, it brings the whole story to its conclusion and is worth a watch. Look for a few cameos while watching.

I am a fan of the Lord of The Rings trilogy and must say that I enjoyed how the story of the Hobbits evolved. Although all good things must come to an end, the story line in the finale seem to drag somewhat but picked up in the end. This blu-ray version included the dvd for sharing and a digital copy which is great for viewing on your mobile device. Price match made this a good deal at Best Buy!

This is a great looking steelbook and I would highly recommend purchasing this item just based on the looks of the product alone. However, the movie is just okay. Almost too much action in this one and not enough focus on the actual characters. Probably my least favorite of the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Series. Still if you're a fan of the series, I'd definitely recommend getting this version.

This episode continues the liberal presentation of Tolkien's story as Jackson doesn't seem too concerned with sticking to the narration of the book - the basic premises are there, but the details are ignored for the sake of dramatic effect and a revised story line. If you are bothered by movies that dont follow the book this one will drive you nuts, otherwise you will enjoy it thoroughly.

Maybe the bar was set too high by the previous series (Lord of the Rings), but The Hobbit has it's own legs to stand on. The movies got progressively better with each installment and this third and final film of the trilogy is the most engaging, action-packed of the three. The Steelbook edition itself is sharp looking and features everything you'd expect from these Best Buy exclusives.

I enjoyed this movie, but it just was not up to par with the other movies in the LotR series. In fact, I like the Hobbit series less than the original trilogy to begin with. I feel that the difference between actors playing orcs/Uruks in LotR and CG orcs in the Hobbit took away from the experience of the Hobbit (among other things). That said, it is still an enjoyable movie to watch.

The Hobbit film series has been divisive, with some enjoying it and others loathing it. While these films are not on the same level as The Lord of the Rings, I did enjoy them. Battle of Five Armies is not the greatest movie I have ever seen, but I did really enjoy it. If you are up for a sixth and final ride to Middle Earth, you'll be satisfied. If not, then stay away!

In my opinion this movie is the 2nd best of the 3 (with the first being the best). It's a good ending to the story, and the battle scenes are excellent. They also did a great job casting Bilbo for these movies. This was my favorite book as a little kid, and the movies are solid (not as good as the LOTR movies, though). If you are a Tolken fan you'll enjoy these movies, though.

I'm a LOTR fan, although not a superfan. For me, this movie was good, I enjoyed the action, but The opening scene was too easily dealt with in the first few minutes- almost negating any drama from the second movie. After that, the plot is meh, but the CGI and action is entertaining. I would recommend only if finishing the trilogy- this won't hook you in on its own.

The battle of the five armies is a perfect conclusion to the epic hobbit trilogy. It's also a great choice for movie night even if you haven't seen the other 2. My only complaint is that so far there is no 3d blu-ray extended cut trilogy set out. All 3 have been filmed in 3d and do have extended editions so I can only hope they make a nice box set sometime soon.

Love The Lord of the rings and the Hobbit movies. For some reason did not care for this as much as the others. There were lots of great action scenes but I think I built up my expectations way too high and was not quite as impressed with this as the other movies. But I think I just need to watch it again as a marathon and see what I think! Still worth a watch!

This is the third Hobbit movie and although entertaining and well made, way too long. The original book is about 280 pages and Peter Jackson has drawn it out to three long movies. This third one (although with plenty of good effects) is just way too long. If you have the first two, I would recommend buying the third. If not just rent it or stream it.

The hobbit being one of my favorite books, I did enjoy these movies, but feel that it could have been done in two movies. Can't blame the studios for capitalizing on the cash cow that it became though. The steelbook was in good shape and had nice artwork. Only problem with it was smaug was in the movie for barely a quarter of it, maybe even less.

Well, if you have to get the Theatrical copy of the third Hobbit movie, grab the Best Buy steelbook. Same price, cooler packaging. That being said, it's the weakest and least visually appealing movie in the Hobbit series, which really shouldn't have been a series to begin with. So, if you are a complete-ist, just wait for the Extended edition.