An Wonderful Journey

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2012)

Firstly let me clarify that I saw the movie in HFR, so if you find me rambling off into the wilderness, let me be.
The movie is fantastic to say the least. But then after the LOTR series I expected nothing less from the master himself. The story is crisp and always in motion, unlike other movies where you yell 'get on with it'. I found the story easy to follow, being a Tolkien fan, but I don't suppose people could due to the vast amount of references scattered throughout the story.
The movie is peppered with trademarked sweeping landscape shots that look fantastic in HFR, fight scenes that were a little fast to follow, and each character with appropriate screen time.
What really blew me away was the look and the feel of the movie. Peter Jackson has done what other directors fail to do, that use the 3D to show depth rather than throw things at people. It was amazing to watch New Zealand's vast mountains lying in front of you as if you were watching it through the window. You, Mr. Jackson, had me 'fully immersed'!
I'm already waiting for the next install.