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iMovie would be much easier. Starting with Premiere is like putting a student driver in a cup car. Even Final Cut Pro X will be much easier for a beginner.
I know iMovie reasonably well, but you're right. I'm not sure how much time I want to invest. My problem is that I tend to do everything in live "professional grade."