Very good film. Lives up to expectations.

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2012)

There were worries the film might be too long, there were worries that it shouldn't have been split into three parts and then there were people who thought it may have been too light hearted to be taken seriously.
How these worried souls were wrong.
The films pacing is perfect, it never felt too long and at the end of it I was asking for more. It is very similar to the first Lord of the Rings film where it isn't the most action packed but it does have a great story and all the characters blend into it really well and are easily liked and enjoyed. There is a certain amount of humour especially from the dwarfs but what can you expect, that is their personality from the books therefore it had to be portrayed on screen and it did give it a family element to the film yet it didn't stray too far from the seriousness of the story.
Very solid acting, the scenery is fantastic (I only watched in 2D) and the film I enjoyed thoroughly. Do not listen to the bad reviews you WILL enjoy this film.
9/10.