My husband didn't exactly like the Hobbit. We watched it last night. If you are one of his FB friends you can visit and see what he had to say about it. Such profanity! But, I agree. I have a good mind to write a lengthy review of this movie comparing it to the book. Unfortunately I have to go to work tomorrow. But my mind is still boggled so I will generate a small critique . All I can say is the architects of this supposed adaptation of Tolkien’s The Hobbit did not handle it with the same care and insight they gave to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I was terribly disappointed. I did not like how the dwarves were portrayed. First of all, in the book, Thorin Oakenshield was among the oldest of the dwarves, so the actor who played Thorin—although easy on the eyes, was therefore not Thorin to me. Second, the breakfast scene in Bilbo’s Hobbit hole, aka his cozy abode, was atrocious and could have been left out all together—they didn’t need the chip the glasses crack the plates scene either. That scene would add nothing to continuity (had there been any). The dwarves were portrayed as crass, sloppy and grotesque. In the book they were a little insensitive at times, but nothing like this crap I saw on the screen. And, the character of Bilbo was not exactly right. Had this first adaptation been put together with more care (I understand there are two more adaptations coming my way), I would have gotten used to him, as he did look like a young Ion Holm. Ion Holm was a good Bilbo, and in the beginning of this movie I was happy to see him reminiscing. Lastly, and the most annoying to me, were the special effects. There were way too many and they were blown out of proportion. What ever happened to simple. What type of audience were they so intent on impressing. I’ve had my say, but I may revisit this diatribe after the next movie. Yes I will have to watch it and no Ray does not have to be present. Oh, yes, one thing I did like—perhaps the only thing other than the short visit to Rivendell—was the singing of Over the Misty Mountains Cold by the dwarves, as in this video—calm, subdued, ominous. This is the impression I had in my in my mind when reading the book. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRUBe2RTq74