re: thoughts on Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy

Some incredible scenes throughout. Some absolutely horrific scens throughout as well. I really think if they made 2 movies instead of 3, a lot of trash would have gotten scrapped and they would have had a much better adaptation.

Have the first end in Laketown, the second start with Smaug and his defeat and the end the Battle of the Five Armies. Leave out Tauriel who while hot, served absolutely no purpose within the plot. Condense the goblins, elves, and the ridiculous scenes that defied all logic. Boom, instant classic.