too long

Rating: 4/10 (15 December 2013)

Plot synopsis, we are standing here we need to stand over there. I appreciate that they want to cover the one book in greater detail and make as much money as possible, but going this slowly makes for un-fun watching. I loved the LOTR series and how it was done, but this is not the same. Legolas doesn't belong here, there is no romance between the now twilight-vampire-like elves who are invincible and the dwarfs. I am disappointed that I sat for 2+ hours through the non development of the characters, to enjoy the 6 to 8 minutes of awesome. The spiders were cool, and of course Smaug was awesome!
The plus side is the actual dragon. he was incredible, great on screen,