L.P. Hovercraft said:
Seems like the obvious filler plots have been removed, but there's still a long way to go to get it to a manageable running time. From what he posted of the Barrel Ride sequence, I see a whole lot there that could be cut. The entire attack by the orcs could be substantially reduced and probably eliminated (as much as I love Bombur's over-the-top antics), and that's just one example.