Disappointed all around

Rating: 3/10 (23 December 2012)

This was one of the most disappointing movies I have ever seen. I have read all of the LOTR books and the Hobbit. The Hobbit was by far my favorite book of all of them because I felt is had so much ADVENTURE in it. After seeing all of the LOTR movies multiple times in the theater, I was looking forward and had high expectations for the Hobbit. LOTR was a beautiful trilogy that stayed true to the books as best they could. I didn't even mind the length of each movie because there was so much information over three books that had to be included.
I strongly feel that this movie could have been an awesome 3 hour movie without part 2 and 3. However, I the movie industry has become too greedy with making books into 2, and now 3, part movies when it is very unnecessary. I blame the movie makers behind Harry Potter. Don't get me wrong - I love the HP books and movies and I truly believe they did a good job with the last two HP movies. However, with making a 2 part ending, they have now set a standard that all movies that are created from a well loved book series must also do the same - Twilight, Hunger Games, etc.
With the Hobbit, I have never been so angry with a movie before. They added in events that just did not happen. Most times, the writers might leave out a favorite scene because it just does not transpose well onto the big screen. But with the Hobbit they did the opposite and added in events and scenes that just did not happen. Honestly, this movie bored me. You can bet that when part 2 and 3 come out I will not be spending $14+ to go see it in the theater. I will wait until I can see it on TV for free. It's not even worth the price of the DVD or Blue Ray.
Shame on Peter Jackson and all those associated with this movie for becoming so greedy as to ruin a classic adventure.