Thrilling from a non-book reading perspective

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2013)

I've never read The Hobbit. Nor do I care to at this point. I loved the first film and after hearing fans of the book complain, I decided I didn't want to ruin the movie magic for myself. From the perspective of having never read the book I can honestly say it was incredible! I love that it has the ability to bring out so many different emotions. There were moments where I couldn't stop laughing, moments where I felt heartbreak, and moments where I was overcome with joy. The previews made this film out to be much darker than the first, but I found there to be plenty of upbeat scenes. Wonderful graphics. Great LOTR references! It was perfect! I cannot wait to see this again!