Just as good as Lord of the Rings trilogy, but i<wbr />n keeping with the lighter mood of the book.  As<wbr /> usual for Jackson, gorgeous cinematography, fin<wbr />e acting performances and stellar production val<wbr />ues.  I wouldn&#39;t take kids under 13 because of t<wbr />he violent battle sequences, and for those with <wbr />sensitive stomachs I recommend seeing the hyper-<wbr />real 48  frames version of the 3D, which blew my<wbr /> mind.  Can&#39;t wait for the next one.