It was ..interesting.

Rating: 8/10 (13 December 2012)

The 3D work was OK though it screamed that it was not made with that in mind. Most of the impressive 3D shots were gimmicks entered later with CGI. Some scenery, e.g. in rivendell didn't even have a 3D nature to it, though some other wide shots were OK. The 48 FPS didn't bother me and I found it pristine. I'm certain now that most that badmouthed 48fps were just incapable to disassociate their TV from movies; bad from them, it's not the movie's fault per se, it's pure personal psychology they had.
In overall, the movie as a story and movie, an 8. Sue me but I'm quite old to find it too spectacular. But I'm sure it's going to be a 10 for most newcomers in movies.