Fun, but too long

Rating: 7/10 (29 December 2013)

The movie was fun for me, who never read "The Hobbit" by Tolkien. I liked it more, than the first hobbit-movie.
Even if I enjoyed the movie, still many of the critics are true:
1. It's a constant action ride, probably focusing on future computer game franchises.
2. There is no real character or story development. Characters have almost nothing to do or say in the movie. I like Dean O'Gorman since "The almighty Johnsons", and I always wondered, when he will do or say something, but except a few lines his role was not more, than an extra's, when he finally appeared.
3. There are many illogical turns and actions in the story. Maybe caused by deleted scenes...
4. The motivation of the characters are sometimes hard to recognize.
5. Like Spielberg, also Jackson can't decide where to end a movie. The last scene is obviously too long, confusing and hard to follow.
In 3D I always had the feeling, that I am watching a MMORPG game. I am now very motivated to log in to the Free To Play "LOTR Online" MMORPG by Turbine.