An Unexpected Journey (only the mildest of spoilers)

I'd be lying if I didn't say I was kind of disappointed. So much padding, and still I feel I know next to nothing about any of the of the dwarves besides "Thorin wants to reclaim the hall of his ancestors" and "Kili is sexy beyond all reason and it's making me uncomfortable". I'm kind of hoping for a Director's Cut that isn't super long but rather super short - just the essentials. Besides the comedy is really hit-and-miss as well (not even my love for both Sylvester McCoy and book!Radagast tipped the scales in the movie's favour).

But then I'd also be lying if I didn't admit I was thrilled about returning to Middle Earth anyway - Rivendell in particular. I really liked how they retained the stoic elves from LotR rather than the gaily singing ones from the book. I had no idea I'd become this attached to Hugo Weaving playing Elrond.

So yeah, this time next year I'll be standing a line once again, come what may.

And here's the character poster for Kili the Unreasonably Sexy Dwarf.

What the hell is going on here.