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We kept our tradition of the Midnight Line Party from the previous 3 of LOTR and we were probably the oldest in the audience. Truly stunning and what fun! This was my favorite viewing of my life!I am truly puzzled why so many have been complaining about the HFR and 3-D (I saw it at a new RPX). I took off my 3-D glasses several times and saw no double imaging, annoying colors, etc. other movies (can you say "Avengers") displayed in their 3-D.Why have so many have complained about a format that takes your breath away? How was there any better way to portray an eagle rescue or fighting through a Goblin Kingdom in real space!Richard captured the tragedy that is Thorin. Martin demonstrated the reluctance of Bilbo. Frodo and Bilbo together makes the FOTR tie-in completely natural and believable. Bilbo is already uncomfortable and even cranky about Frodo seeing his work prematurely! For the non-literary viewer, the opening sequence concerning Dwarf Kingdoms and their Wars with orcs sets an appropraite context for who Thorin and Company are. Gandalf's remembrance of a younger, particulary adventure-prone Bilbo completes the logic of why he should expect Bilbo's Tookish heritage to be useful in a pinch.Radagast provides connection between the Necromancer and the Nazgul's Morgul blade. Galadriel and Gandalf sense with lurking dread while Saruman and Elrond demonstrate reluctance to be "Hasty."It was great to finally see Elrond actually doing something other than acting like some snarky, old, Roman Senator. The King of the Wood Elves riding his royal moose added a Nordic air that Tolkien's most certainly intended.Dwarves and their ability to fight and still be humorous exercised forever our Disney, "Doopey" framework that we all have suffered under.I highly encourage you to see the film in the highest frame rate and screen image you can find! I wish we all had an IMAX!
