Peter Jackson did &#39;exactly&#39; what I had wished he<wbr /> had done with the LOTR trilogy... took 1 book a<wbr />nd split it into enough story for 3 movies. Havi<wbr />ng read all the books a few dozen (yes, dozen) t<wbr />imes each over the years, I knew there was enoug<wbr />h good material to make 3 films out of each book<wbr />, and I am pleased Peter Jackson finally did so.<wbr />
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<br />The casting was good, and the actors reminde<wbr />d me very much of how I saw the characters in my<wbr /> head while reading the book. While there were s<wbr />mall, sometimes very subtle differences between <wbr />the book and the film, they in no way detracted <wbr />from my enjoyment of The Hobbit. If Jackson stra<wbr />yed somewhat from the letter of the law, he cert<wbr />ainly captured the spirit of Tolkien&#39;s work beau<wbr />tifully.
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<br />Overall, I think The Hobbit: An Unex<wbr />pected Journey is a &#39;MUST GO&#39; for longtime fans <wbr />and anyone new to Tolkien&#39;s work.