I didn't see much wrong with the movie's version. John Noble's a good enough actor to pull it off in a dignified manner.
The leap of death was a little off-putting, and I could have done with seeing a Palantir. Although I never dwell on the Palantir's absence whilst watching.
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'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age?
2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.
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