Just as disappointed, irritated and sad I was over the first. Just as happy, amazed and thrilled I am over this one.

Rating: 7/10 (13 December 2013)

Iam a big LOTR fan. Its the only 3 movies(out of 1600ish titles) I have given a 10, to all three.
The first hobbit movie was something I wished to see more then anything the second I heard it was going to be made.
But. The first one. I wont go into an endless rant, but just to put things in perspective I was utterly disappointed. I was on the edge of mad. I think I rated it below 5. It was childish, annoying, unfulfilling and just out right terrible. I stand by that. No matter what. I hated it. I was angry for weeks. I re watched it a few months later. Did not help one bit.
BUT! This one. Desolation of smaug. Wow. Just wow. The thrilling and breathtaking adventure, scenes, music and lore was back! It was going for almost 3 hours and when it ended I wanted more. That felling is for me a trademark of a good, no, great! movie.
This had all the elements that I loved from LOTR. You where on the edge of your seat, but not only for the action going on, just because it was that good.
I have read other reviews that complain abit that it tries to tie in allot of the lore leading up to LOTR. That does not annoy me at all, the opposite. It was thrilling and exiting.
This is, without any doubt the best movie of 2013. If you are going to watch anything this year. Its this one.