The book is split into three parts which looks like each page is explained in each of those movies.

Rating: 8/10 (26 December 2014)

This is a prequel "Lord of the Ring" series and supposed to be fresh for anyone to digest the story. Though I do not remember story of "Lord of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Ring" which I watched long back when I was a high-school-er, I must say this movie fun to watch even for those who are new to the series. But there are some parts that are confusing and are meant for fans only.
This film is adapted is from 350+ paged book titled "The Hobbit"(1937). But the book is split into three parts which looks like each page is explained in each of those movies. Therefore there are two more sequels that will follow movie that will explain the fate of the Smaug the dragon among other things.
There are some good sense-of-humour employed here(mostly in first half of the movie) and some 3D delights. Particular in the ending climax there is a scene where burning pine tree nuts are thrown at Wargs(huge- wolf like creatures ridden by Orcs). One of nut is felt like thrown right at audiences' eyes and I almost felt blinded for a second or so, and also felt like the fire's cinder has entered my eyes for real. That experience was terrific. There are other well done scenes such as huge- eagles/flies/butterflies flying right into audience chairs, distance mountain view, fighting of stone giants, etc. But the upsetting thing is that second half of the story is mostly dark and sometimes uncomfortable for 3D viewing.