I had some fun getting way too excited about “The Hobbit” trailer earlier this week, but here’s the big secret: I really am ridiculously eager to see this film.

There are only two films that I’ve ever bought advance tickets for and waited in long lines on opening night to see: “The Fellowship of the Ring” and Sam Raimi’s first “Spider-Man” movie. Both of them were the focus of much fanboy hand-wringing in the run-up to their premieres, and both managed to live up to — and exceed — my expectations.

Oh, and as I mentioned on Twitter, “Exhibit B” in the case for me being way too J.R.R. Tolkien is the fact that when Jessica and I were discussing what music to play during our wedding reception, my only demands were that we play “The Rainbow Connection” (for the mother-son dance) and “The Greatest Adventure (The Ballad of The Hobbit).” Not only did my mother sing these songs to me when I was little, but she also had this amazing, massive illustrated hardcover edition of The Hobbit with art from the 1977 animated film. She also had a beautiful, multi-record collection of the film’s soundtrack, which I would listen to intently and follow along with in the book.

Just in case you want to be reminded how absolutely fantastic that 1977 film and its music really were, here’s “The Greatest Adventure,” which played over the opening credits of the film and showed you what Bilbo dreamt about before embarking on his adventure:

This actually brings me back to the whole point of this post, which was to let you know that after the new trailer for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” premiered, I wrote up a list of the five scenes that I was most excited about for IFC.

Here’s an excerpt from the list, with a title that references another one of my favorite songs from the film (and Tolkien’s original story):

2. Chip the Glasses, Crack the Plates…

Tolkien filled his original take on The Hobbit with excerpts from the songs sung by his characters. Sometimes the songs were celebratory, sometimes they told a story, and sometimes they were simply a bit of exposition intended to provide context and mood for what was to come. When Thorin and his company of dwarves utter the first few lines of “Misty Mountains Cold,” it became clear in an instant that Jackson not only realized the importance of these interludes, but has made every effort to preserve them in this new take on the story.

For those who haven’t seen the aforementioned animated adaptation of “The Hobbit,” take a moment to listen to the version of “Misty Mountains Cold” used in that 1977 film. Like the song heard in the trailer, it’s a haunting moment that conveys how much is at stake in their quest.

You can read the rest of the list at IFC.com…