I'm surprised it's so long considering they're stretching it over 3 films.

Sounds like overindulgence.

Saw it last week, think a lot of the first hour was really unnecessary and that

:laugh2:

I liked the first hour, you kinda get to know all the characters and you get to see what Bilbo is like.

I enjoyed it all, loved seeing Galadriel back.

:laugh: that's what I said too, still loved it though

I just watched this on Netflix, I actually enjoyed it more than Lord of the Rings. I didn't mind the first hour just being the start of the adventure, Fellowship of the Ring was pretty much the same, it helps establish all of the characters.