Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Jim M — 21 Dec 2016

Way better than the reviews but not quite at the same level as the 3 LOTR movies.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Jim M on 21 December 2016.

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

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