First of all, it was really weird seeing a book I read when I was in 4th grade come to life. it was almost like watching memory lane, instead of walking down it. It was really weird feeling of nostalgia.
also my heart broke when Gandalf was all like "WHERE'S BILBO" after they escaped the goblins. omg my heart was literally like crying inside my chest cavity or wherever it sits in my innards.
it was slow at the beginning though, not gonna lie. it didn't pick up for me until bilbo (john 8D) left the shire. but it was good it caught people up to speed about what was happening and what is what and stuff, so it was slow, but necessary.