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Why wasn't The Battle of the Five Armies as loved as Return of the King?
Digital TrendsStory by Blair Marnell
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The epic conclusion of 'The Hobbit' saga failed to match the acclaim of 'The Lord of the Rings' finale, leaving Hollywood insiders puzzled about what went wrong.
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- While 'The Return of the King' swept the Oscars in 2004, 'The Battle of the Five Armies' only scored a single nomination for Best Sound Editing, and didn't even win that.
- Industry sources reveal that the creative vision and fan reception for the two trilogies differed significantly, with 'The Hobbit' failing to capture the same magic and critical praise as 'The Lord of the Rings'.
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Peter Jackson, The Academy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies