I've got to say I liked this movie better than the first movie even though this movie had its pacing problems (as the first one did) and it also had scenes that made no sense (as the first one did).
It was better but still wasn't anywhere as good as the original trilogy. Like the previous movie the production design trumps any form of characterization and story, as they get lost in the gloss and glamor of set design, costumes, make-up, and special effects. Then (as in the first movie) there are scenes that completely hinder the pacing and flow of the movie - grinding it to a halt which it then takes a good amount of time for that momentum to get built back up and for a two hour plus movie that is not a good thing as it makes the movie seems much longer than it is.
I lost all faith in Jackson as a director with the King Kong remake, than the first Hobbit further built on that faith, this movie only adds more building blocks to what was already there. I can honestly say I'm not looking forward to any more movies from Jackson and hope he just sticks with producing and says away from behind in the camera.
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