I was really disappointed that they rushed through Mirkwood, and the giant spiders. It also seemed like the cut Beorn's scene a lot. 
And this was just so they could add that ridiculous over-the-top far-too-long silly action barrel sequence, that was more about special effects and stunts, rather than telling the story.

And this was just so they could add that ridiculous over-the-top far-too-long silly action barrel sequence, that was more about special effects and stunts, rather than telling the story.
