Welcome back Middle-Earth

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2012)

First off, I must tell you all that I am a normal guy.. not some movie critic who knows all about directing or anything on the technical side but listen here.. Don't be fooled by the critics!
The Hobbit tonight was one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever seen in my life. I am a Tolken fan and a Peter Jackson "Lord Of The Rings" fan but I think like a lot of 'Star Wars' fans of the original trilogy, you can tell whether the prequel is good or back no matter how much you love the original or the world it has created.
I hear all these people going on about frame rate.. how it's been "hollywooded" up.. poor connection to the viewer and all these other reasons why the Hobbit was disappointing.. but I don't understand what these 'critics' were watching.
For a fan.. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was everything you wanted, needed and more.. The characters, locations, action, storyline, memorable scenes (The Riddles) and humour is everything the Hobbit needed to be. It is not 'Childish'.. it is purely more light hearted than Lord of the Rings because it is true to the original author!
For someone who has not entered the world of Middle-Earth.. There is no way that you will not enjoy the ride!
(By the way.. if you don't like 3D.. WATCH IT IN 2D!!)
I hope you guys have had or will have a similar experience to the one I had.. Going in with high expectations and being completely satisfied is something special.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a film where you can get sucked into its world easily. And when the credits start rolling, miss and crave to be back into the same world... A year is way too long for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.. Bring it on!