While it looks great, it's as dull as mud.

Rating: 4/10 (19 December 2012)

I was looking forward to this title, but unfortunately it had me bored.
First of all I saw it in 48fps, don't bother. It makes everything look sped up and it's really noticeable, like you've put the movie on fast forward.
It takes too long to get to the point. Sure it's the first of three, even so, it was as long as the LOTR movies. I missed part of the movie because I fell asleep for 20 minutes as it was so dull.
There's a section featuring Golum which is quite long, but the CGI has really come on leaps and bounds since Golum was first introduced into Lord of the Rings. So many familiar faces and familiar appearances with so many new ones.
If you like fancy visuals with a storyline that takes forever to end, this is the movie for you.
Giving it 4 out of 10 may be a little harsh but it is by no means a fantastic movie and my no means the movie of the year.