Just saw it this afternoon, cannot recommend it. Same ole, same ole, as someone said, without the depth of LOTR.
Same ole monsters (Orcs, etc.), bad guys - Bilbo and Frodo haven’t aged a day surprisingly.
Frame rate too fast, typical 2 second shots, lots of action at times, dialog kept simple. Stunning scenery tho.
Not planing to see the others coming.....leaves you hanging at end to make you go to the next one. But hey, I’m 67, so younger ones will think differently. 4 of my kids 27 to 34 asked me to join them, and was glad to do so.
Bad thing is to get a decent seat, you have to sit through trailers for at least 15 garbage movies before the movie starts. But, that’s just the way it is today.......
“Bilbo and Frodo haven’t aged a day surprisingly.”
It’s a prequel. Why would they have aged?