One Does Not Simply Dislike this film

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2013)

After many critics gave this film a negative review for several reasons, I decided to see it for myself. I watched it and discovered the criticisms were a mixture of ignorance and pettiness. 1. Possibly the most controversial element of this film is the 48fps. If you don't like the 48fps, the solution is simple: see it in 24fps! The majority of cinemas show the film in 24fps anyway, so I really don't see what the fuss is about. 2.It's not as great as LOTR. Well, what were the critics expecting? A film based on the writer's first published book that is aimed at children and is only about 300 pages long to be the same as an over 1000 page action book for adults? Seriously, it helps if the book is read first. i trust the critics are capable of reading a children's book? 3.It's more comedic that LOTR, giving it a less serious atmosphere. As mentioned above, it is based on a children's book. 4. It is too long. I did not feel like this was true at all. The reason why the film's length was increased from the original book is that it needs to explain the background events using Tolkien's other works. And the length of the film spent in the shire and hobbiton is about the same as in FOTR. In short, if you are looking for a fun, exciting fantasy adventure film, then watch this film!