lotrconfessions:

I feel as though everything in these movies is being done to excess, and that’s what’s ruining them. If they had toned down Azog’s storyline rather than cramming loads of ridiculous orc fights into the movie, it would be better. If they had toned the barrel sequence and done it with less CGI and ridiculous-ness, it would be much less stupid. I was really excited to see Legolas and Tauriel, but they had no reason to go beyond the Woodland realm, that’s what is annoying me about their characters. And I was all up for a fight between Smaug and the dwarves, but it was too ridiculous and stupid for me to take it seriously. I get that Peter liked OTT action but this has just been too much.