Truly Entertaining

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2012)

Watched this yesterday in 3D IMAX and have to say it is truly entertaining. There is no point in comparing it with the Lord of the Rings trilogy which has an epic feel to it where the hobbit does not.
But for what it is which is pure entertainment with middle earth mythology as its context you cannot go wrong.
I will definitely be seeing it again but will now try the HFR version.
I would comment however that I am not a big fan of 3D as when action sequences are shown there is a lot of judder and its is difficult to follow especially with the hobbit.
In summary there is a lot going on and for me the 2 hrs and 46min flew by. I really do not understand what the hell the critics are talking about when they slated this film but am glad film magazines such as total film and empire gave its true worth