I was blown away by the masterful story-telling, the beatiful sets, the acting, the story. I really felt so connected to every moment, every line that i thought i was going along with each character for the ride.
Granted, i knew that the critics who are not TOlkienites are more critical, but i thought the length was fine and on the whole i had no issues.
The movie opened with an amazing flashback explication from Sir Ian Holm which was phenomenally done. I loved the backstory about ERebor and it really sets up nicely what Thorin and Co. had to do which was very necessary for a non-bookie. I have read the books three times and have read LotR 5 times so know the story but it was great to get the refresher.
I loved the bridge scene with Frodo. Frodo is my fave character from LotR so i'm so glad to see Elijah again in that role. <3 And it bridged to FotR which was so so great.
Martin Freeman and the good morning scene with Gandalf was phenomenal as well-- that was lifted completely from the book and it was so very important to retain that.
I didn't enjoy the mountain warrior scene-- it was too unrealistic for me and deviant of canon and didn't add anything so I didn't enjoy that.
The dramatic effect of Thorin going out to try to kill Azog at the climax was too much too- that wasn't canon and i thought it didn't add much value given the fact that everything around you is burning. PJ should have just left the Eagles to escape with the dwarves and that's it.

I loved The HObbit nevertheless and was surprised by no midnight lines. I really hope it does well in the box office and i will return to see it multiple times!!!!

The Hobbit was 4 1/2 stars for me! This movie garners more stars from me than RotK when i first saw it because i think it is a better adapatation therefore i agree with Forbes review about it being the best since FotR.

I'm so excited to see it again!!!!!

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