Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Thoresu P — 10 Oct 2018

A good start for a new Lord of the Rings trilogy.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Thoresu P on 10 October 2018.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has generally received positive reviews.

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By Terence Johnson (47) for AwardsCircuit.com (450) on 25 Aug 2018

An adequate filmmaking exercise that strikes most of the same beats as Lord of the Rings without any of the importance, epic scope or je ne sais quoi…

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By Doci D (39) on 01 Jan 2019

Great movie! Martin Freeman's portrayal of Bilbo is amazing. Great action, thrills, and effects. I love it…

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By Lisa S (1,201) on 14 Aug 2018

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By Fernando D (86) on 05 Aug 2018

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By Aaron F (285) on 24 Dec 2017

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By Stinky P (8) on 23 Mar 2018

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By Annalee Newitz (110) for io9.com (258) on 24 May 2018

It also has one thing that Lord of the Rings never did: A story that is human-scale, even if it's about hobbits and dwarves…

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By Twitu (36) on 25 Jan 2019

I read the Hobbit the first time about 20 years before this movie and was instantly hooked…

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By Bill D (306) on 08 Apr 2018

Peter Jackson brought his well-tried-and-tested Lord of the Rings model to this tale at the beginning of the Hobbit series, and to good…

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By Jordan P (785) on 25 Sep 2018

You loved the thrill of Lord of the Rings and its memorable moments. The minute you watch this movie you will see that it is a cash grab…

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