I went to see this over the christmas period and again last night, utterly impressed I want to see it again!
I CANT wait until the extended version DVD is available!
so caught up in the middle earth magic, I've sat and watched the three extended editions of LOTR this week whilst trying to get over the dratted norovirus...and then also found my way back here (after 6 attempts to remember my password...)
Did exactly the same thing... Turns out 3, 4ish hour instalments of middle earth just isn't enough...