just saw the hobbit and I loved it, It has been my favorite book since I read it, I have 4 different versions, that being said there are some inconsistencies with the books especially the timeline with the Istari and Mirkwood and how Thorin behaves, overall though it was an awesome movie and Martin Freeman, as Bilbo my favorite character in literature ever, exceeded expectations. I would definitely tell you to see this one in theaters and not stream it online or wait for the DVD it was tight.