- Radheyan Simonpillai,Guardian
Easily one of the more divisive elements aboutThe War of the Rohirrimis its animation.
The anime style of the film worked for many critics, but others found it flat and inconsistent.
However, where there are mixed reviews, there must be positive ones too.
For some critics,The War of the Rohirrim’s animation worked.
WhereThe War of the Rohirrimis concerned, this proved not to be the case.
As it turns out, Kenji Kamiyama’s distinct directing style allowed for exactly this.
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For the most part,The War of the Rohirrimaptly follows in these footsteps.
In true mixed fashion, however, there were some critics who praisedThe War of the Rohirrim’s characters.
Some reviews outlined how the character development was handled well, particularly that of the main character, Hera.
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- Carla Hay,Culture Mix
As the age-old adage goes, comparison is the thief of joy.
As it turns out, this is one of the reasons behindThe War of the Rohirrim’s middling reviews.
Similarly, Sebastian Zavala Kahn ofMe gusta el Cineclaims it is far better than any ofThe Hobbitmovies.
While the first two installments ofThe Hobbittrilogy were mostly positively received, the final entry was more divided.
Unfortunately, though, critics claim pacing issues are aplenty with the movie.
Tolkien’s original work.
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