So, I have seen this twice now, both in 2D (will see HFR 3D, later this week) and I really enjoyed it. Similar issues I had with some of the LOTR movies.
A solid 7.5/10.
Good
Martin Freeman - fantastic as Bilbo. The perfect stuffy Englishman, with a Took side waiting to be released.
Gandalf - no issues here.
Prologue - I loved it. Except, for one nitpick concerning the elves.
Bag End/Hobbiton scenes - Loved it. Perfect beginning. No bloat
Riddles in the Dark - great performances and great scene. (I do wish it was a little darker).
Bilbo's Speech - Loved this moment.
Rivendell CGI - Wow!
The sense of whimsy and fun was great and really kept with the feeling of the book.
Average
Dwarves - Most of the Dwarves were pretty much there. No more, no less. (just like the book)
Thorin - Excellent performance by Armitage, but the character will need some fleshing out.
Balin - really liked him.
Trollshaw - Not bad, but different from the book and I am not sure it's any better or worse, just different. (
[Show spoiler]Except for the sneeze, not good)
Battle of Azanulbizar -
[Show spoiler]Very cool to see, but, something was strange. Can't put my finger on what it is. They win the battle, and then... nothing.
Rivendell Moon Runes - Nice.
Dol Guldur - Quick scene, but I liked the look of it.
Goblin Town - Cool looking. Goblin King was huge and appropriately hideous.
Not so good
Prologue Elves -
[Show spoiler]Were they just out for a stroll, the same day Smaug attacked? I don't get it... The hatred between Elves and Dwarves is far more complex, than that.
CGI Fighting - Not enough weight to some of the fight scenes. The dwarves seem superhuman, while knocking 100's of goblins around. But yet, run away from 5 orcs on wargs. I know this is a small nitpick, in the big scheme of things, but, I wish the fight scenes just had some weight.
The White Council - Loved the beginning of it, began to wonder what these people were thinking halfway thru. Seemed silly at the end, when should've been powerful.
Goblin King death -
[Show spoiler]Modern death scene dialogue. No like.
Goblin child? messenger - What the?
The UGHH!
[Show spoiler]Ragast the Brown vs Azog race - wtf! I have no idea what to say. Just a complete mis hit.
Azog side story - If they would've just introduced Azog at the Battle of Azanulbizar and then had him show up at the end, that would've been fine. But, all the stuff in between was not needed.
Weed from the south farthing - Hmmm..
Overall, it was great to be back in middle earth and I will end up watching it tons of times, despite the things that bug me and will end up as a fantastic adventure trilogy and a great companion piece to the LOTR trilogy.