entertaining adventure but was a little too long

Rating: 7/10 (19 November 2013)

This movie was pretty good but could have been shorter. And I wouldn't recommend seeing any the next film in theaters because you know it will be like this one with no ending. You should wait till the third one comes out so you can watch it all back to back. I'm glad I didn't pay to see this because I don't like it when movies end like this, set up for the next one with no ending.
Any ways, the special effects were good with trolls and goblins, but the rock giants served little purpose. Also, the beginning could have been sped up when they were in Bilbo's house waiting to start the adventure. I wonder why Gandalf couldn't conger a spell when they were stuck in the burning tree, how come he never uses more magic. My favorite part was Bilbo and Gollum during the riddle challenge.
FINAL VERDICT: Worth watching, but I would wait till all 3 films are out so you don't get stuck with no ending.