I didn't want to believe it was over

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2012)

I was rubbing my eyes, trying to convince myself that i don't see the credits. Fastest 169 minutes of my life, and i didn't watch it in 48fps, only 3D. First, i must say i am a big Tolkien fan, and my favorite books and movies are trilogy "The Lord of The Rings". Second, i must say i am a big fantasy fan, i even write it (not famous yet). Third, i must say i have traveled 200km (100 in one direction) only to see this movie (i don't have a cinema in my town), and paid 1200 Serbian dinars (about 10 euros) for the trip and cinema ticket. Even if the movie was bad, i would't have the guts to say i didn't like it. But i have the honor to say that i was worth even much more.
That have been said, i can review the title. Simply, amazing. I don't want to diminish Tolkien's work, but i think it exceeded the book (it's not better, those two are different type of art, they cannot be compared like that), it has more to say but in a simpler way. I don't want to spoil anything, you will see which of the parts of the book are in there, which aren't, which are changed and which are added from other Tolkien's work and director's and screen writer's imagination. Peter Jackson outdone himself (it's not better than LOTR but i can equal it with TFOTR) in making a movie after the book.
Peter Jackson with help of Del Toro made a really good, family classic, expanding the book, popping up many questions and making it for all ages (book was written chiefly for kids). Martin Freeman (except for the first 20 sec of appearance) did an Oscar worth job. Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis and rest of the cast did really good too. Music is fantastic, both the new theme and the old ones which awoke nostalgia. Visual effects and costume design are probably the best i have seen ever, even better than LOTR. My mouth were dry after the movie, i couldn't close them, from scene to scene effects and landscape get more and more breathtaking. Orcs, Goblins and Trolls were updated and enhanced (you'll see how when you watch the movie).
I wanted this review to get an objective tone, so i must mention flaws of the film, which he had, like every other thing in this world. A few logical and material mistakes, story not rounded (it couldn't be, it's one book split in 2 + 1 movies) and some motives repeated from LOTR. But i must say, i am quite impressed, and my expectations which were high, were surpassed maybe even twice. If it came out before LOTR series, maybe, just maybe it would have been better, but even now the future trilogy will be a really wonderful and appropriate prequel. Can't wait for the second part. I warmly recommend it to everyone (not just fantasy and Tolkien's or LOTR fans). Really nice Christmas gift from Mr. Jackson and rest of the crew.