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Written December 14, 2012
Great movie

by joshua.olewnik12

This movie was awesome, I had been waiting for it since I was about 12. There were a few parts where the story was expanded and even altered for the sake of the movie, but overall it was a great investment. So if you have 10-20 dollars and a few hours to spare, go see The Hobbit!!
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Written December 27, 2012
Love the Hobbit!

by MelodyLeslie

Only magic can explain how our heroes survive endless hand-to-hand combat along with crashing headlong into chasms of jagged rock, plunging bodily through uncountable wooden bridges and perching above raging forest fires.

A great escape was had by all, including this viewer.
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Written December 15, 2012
The Hobbit: A slightly boring journey

by padfoot7

This was a visually stunning film but the first 45 minutes saw me closing my eyes from boredom. I'm sure I'm totally alone on this. Things started to pick up for me with the team crossing into Rivendale.

I would recommend moive goers to check this out but brace yourself for a bumpy ride!
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Written December 14, 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

by Latyria

This movie is a must-see for anyone who is a fan of the books, it doesn't just focus solely on the book but anyone familiar with any of the Tolkien universe is going to be able to follow along. It was a fabulous return to Middle Earth and kudos for Howard Shore's excellent score.
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Written December 16, 2012
Not sure why so many people are disappointed

by krappei

I thought the first Hobbit movie was as good as any of the LOTR movies. It was more adventurous like Fellowship as opposed to war heavy. Definitely more humor and somewhat improved special effects. I saw the non-3D, 24 FPS version because I don't care much for the 3D and heard that 48 FPS was not an improvement. I will probably see the movie at least one more time in theaters and will get the DVD/Blu Ray version when it releases on release day.
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Written December 14, 2012
Most Amazing Ever!!

by lsemusic1

I was highly impressed with the film rendition of The Hobbit. It began a little slow and cheesy for me, but then immediately picked up and became amazing!! Loved Shmegal, even more than before. I have no qualms with recommending it to everyone as a must see. I plan and seeing it many more times and purchasing it asap!
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So-so
Written December 16, 2012
The Hobbit 1: A real disappointment

by rOBERT_m_kYLE

Took the family to the 8:40pm showing last night.

The CGI in places was less than superior

There were a few places we were chuckling due to the gholam

The dragon scene seemed chaotic and lacked spirit

Some of the same effects in the "Rings" were used in the hobbit. for example, ghandolph was seated around with the dwarfs. to get their attention, he stood up, his face went dark, as well as the room.

Many of the characters were not very well developed.

There was alot of chasing and fighting, and the effects were less than supurb.

All in all, the film lacked passion and spirit. The CGI seemed rushed and slapped together, something we might expect from a lower budget film. With all the marketing hype and millions spent on advertising, this movie clearly failed to live up to expectations.

I'd rate this movie "So~So"
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Written December 17, 2012
You gotta go...

by gesswurker

If you loved LOTR, you have to go (obviously). The Hobbit isn't groundbreaking like LOTR was, and much of it feels a bit like a do-over. There were times when I thought they just spliced up the original music score and "re-applied" it willy-nilly (not a major complaint though). Also, some scenes go on too long -- they feel a little indulgent -- like Peter Jackson "knows" he can go on as long as he wants, so he does. Neverthess, in the end, I was won over. Can't wait for the next installments.
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Written December 18, 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

by jeremyashby

Once again, Peter Jackson created a great adaptation of Tolkien's Middle Earth and the story of finding the ring and the time period leading up to the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy. It is a must see film and if you have read The Hobbit then there is very little that has been changed or altered. There is more back story and a more in-depth look into certain sections of the story and the events that took place.
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Written December 16, 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected WIN

by Artistbrain98

I do not even know where to begin here. I suppose I'll start by pointing out the accuracy was astounding, next to nothing was added or eliminated (which partially makes up for the immense length) and the continuity made it unbelievably easy to follow. The effects were magnificent; it took time afterward for me to remember that more than half of the movie was completely computer-generated, and that our protagonists weren't actually battling hundreds of goblins, enormous Orcs, living mountains, and riding the backs of twenty foot eagles. let's move on the acting; Martin Freeman could not have been a more appropriate choice for Bilbo Baggins. He played the role perfectly, to the point where his mannerisms and voice were exactly how I had imagined them when reading, each of the actors fell perfectly into the part they played, the result is a masterpiece. This movie is one for the ages, each and every component is phenomenal in its own way. I will greatly anticipate the next installment.
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Written January 1, 2013
Entertainment!

by Salty_Gecko

I'm of a genertion that was tortured by the Star Wars trilogy .... therefore I'm a little more tolerant of 'artistic licence' taken by film-makers like GL, SS, PJ, ...

Though "The Hobbit" was written by Tolkien as more of a children's story than LOT, I wasn't expecting the intensity that has been added to the script.

The start links to scenes from the LOT movies nicely;
I loved the adaptation of the dwarves arriving at Bag End;
Thorin is much more than 'impressive';
The dish cleaning song and the contract scenes are amusing;
Radagast is quirkier than a Mad Hatter!
Rivendell is even more spell-binding!
The goblin caves remind me of chase scenes from the Indiana Jones series;
The white orc is a good addition and lead-in to the orcs in LOT;
All the scenes with Gollum are memorable.

I can't wait to see the next installment!
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Written December 14, 2012
The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey

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I grew up with the Rankin-Bass animated movies, and the Hobbit was a book I re-read a few times. So I am a bit biased. I'm not a hard-core fan the way some are, but the Hobbit at least was something I grew up with as a story that influenced me life. So Yes, I am partial.

That said, I was pleased by the cinematography. It was classic to the previous movies. Beautiful scenes, well angled shots, amazing blending of live action and 3d as well. The characters were given a life, and lived/breathed/were more then what I remember from the books (in a good way).

I liked how he used elements from the appendices to flesh out more of the movie in the way we have come to expect from movies. This wasn't just us following along with Bilbo. Nor did we see things strictly from Bilbo's perspective. Instead we get to see the action how it plays out, parallel to other events.

The lead up to the end scene had me on the edge of my seat as well. Over all, aside from a few nit picks, I love d it.
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Written December 14, 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

by junkster775

The film was good. Definitely a must see to continue your story line of the Tolkien Saga. However, I felt that some aspects of this film were lacking. Most specifically, all the enemies were CGI. I really thought this took away from the film after how the enemies were done in Lord of the Rings.
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Written December 15, 2012
Review of the Hobbit

by llds1

I thought the movie was great. My son and I have seen every one of these movies. We loved the funny parts, to me this movie started to answer questions that I had in the first 3 movies. To me they brought back enough of the original characters to help the movie flow. I am excited to see the next movie. Overall, this is a must see for Lord of the Rings fans. This movie in my opinion receives 5 stars.
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Written December 15, 2012
Worth the wait. Go see it.

by knights7

It was an amazing film worth waiting for. There is some changes from the book but not anything that changes the flow of the book's plot. And it had a breath taking story and special effects. If you like Gollum in the other three films you'll melt with this installment in the Lord of the Rings world. The story was awesome and left you rooting for the characters and biting your nails when they were in danger.
Go SEE! Well worth your money.
I will go see it again for sure.
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