I loved that the film started with the day of Bilbo's birthday party, it connected with timing of The Fellowship perfectly. Having read The Hobbit again recently, I was more aware of how closely the screenplay followed the book and was very pleased with the poetic license taken. For those who have not read the books which give us the history, it was easy to follow and to understand why the dwarves were so determined to regain what was rightfully theirs, the animosity toward the elves, and the dedication to Thorin Oakenshield. The dual personalities of Gollum and Smeagol were amazing, the dialog between the two was both humorous and sad, you couldn't help but feel sorry for him. My only complaint was when Bilbo found the ring, I expected the same footage from the LOTR intro and was somewhat disappointed it differentiated. All in all, I was extremely pleased with the screenplay, the special effects and CG, the make up, the costuming. Everything was what we expect from Peter Jackson and more. I can't wait for film two!

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