The Hobbit ~ An Unexpected Journey

I went to see The Hobbit! Belatedly, I remembered that Japan is usually in on World Premieres these days. It wasn't always so and not for FotR, so I looked it up on a cinema website here last night and sure enough! They had 5 sessions today. I went into town after work, had an Italian dinner and arrived just as the 8:10 pm session was starting. I had the choice of waiting for the 8:35, which I think may have been 2D, but in the end I went in on the 3D, just because I could walk right in and not wait. I like Japanese cinema culture. People are allowed to drink alcohol and so I had brought a beer to wind down after work. Very pleasant and civilized.
( Spoilery reactions and thoughts under the cut ... )

I can't wait for Part II!