Hobbit 2 was good... Not as good as the first one, though. It's a very very busy movie, with no less than 5 different plotlines. You really have to be a fan of The Hobbit to see this film, but I certainly am. Even so, it is a loong fucking movie. I almost fell asleep a couple of times. It's not because the movie was bad, but fuck did it drag on with the action scenes. Think Man of Steel but like twice as long, and less important, almost like Iron Man 3 - but not pointless and stupid.
Overall, I enjoyed the film, but the action scenes could have been cut down considerably.
Also, Smaug.. Done perfectly. Perfectly. Benedict Cumberbatch was absolutely dynamite in the role. For anyone who has seen The Hobbit from the 80's, Cumberbatch has that exact same tonality, but much improved. Dude was very convincing.
Only problem with the film was it was just too fucking long, too much exposition, and not enough of the Hobbit himself.
Good movie though, 7.5/10.
p.s.
For those videophiles like myself, see the movie in HFR... There is a gigantic difference. Lots of people don't like it, and it's obvious why as it doesn't look like film at all, but that's the point. Also the 3D is very convincing, perhaps the best 3D in any movie to date (but only in HFR). I saw the IMAX version when I went into the other theater for awhile, as I was pissed the HFR screen was so small.. The IMAX version will likely be on a larger screen wherever you see it, but the HFR gives you a much better display. I mean, fuck, it's lifelike. Very hard to describe. Strongly, strongly, recommend the HFR 3D if you can find it in your area.