good movie

Went to see the last hobbit movie and yeah, it shows the level of experience and talent coming out of New Zealand lately.  wow.  The scenes with the dragon were absolutely captivating.  The battle choreography both fantastic and believeable at the same time.  The monsters were every bit as terrifying as anything in the Lord of The Rings movies.  Peter Jackson's skill has become as great as the lonely mountain!  I warn, you however, this is no disney movie.  There is a lot of sorrow and death and more gore than you might want children witnessing.  But what a scene!  Oh when that thing I won't tell you happened, and he went so high and we saw the light go out and he fell, oh my!  Oh I can't tell you because I won't interfere with the story teller's art, but let me assure you, it's a splendid death scene worthy of it's victim!  Oh yes, someone dies...  Tolkien was not afraid to let death walk in his stories and if you've read them you already know most of it.  I haven't read the books in decades so I didn't have any issues with any missing bits or rearrangements.  I must say I adored seeing more of Raderghast in this movie.  His rabbit sleigh is adorable and his courage indomitable.  Love the character!