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Written December 29, 2012
I got to visit Middle Earth all over again!

by CrewsMommy

I loved the movie! The only thing negative I have to say is personally, I thought it was a little long, but I knew that going into it. The cast is really amazing. I was really surprised to see a couple of characters that I did not expect from LOTR in the Hobbit! The Gollum scene was everything I had hoped for as he is my favorite character! ;) If you are a LOTR fan, you must see this movie in the theater. It is worth it. Visually stunning and takes you to a different world!
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Written December 26, 2012
If you liked Lord of the Rings, you won't be disappointed

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Over the holidays I made my way to my favorite theatre and sat down for the first in a prequel of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey. Yes, the movie is long at almost three hours and yes it is a little slow but wasn't that exactly what Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring was. I mean come on, how many of us really watch the Fellowship of the Ring when there's the Two Towers and Return if the King. The Unexpected Journey is the Hobbit's Fellowship of the Ring. It lays the ground work for the next two movies, introduces us to new characters, new lands, and new villains. Peter Jackson does an fantastic job in blending both trilogies together and some of the characters don't seem to have aged a day. I give it 8 out of 10 stars even though its a little slow. Have patience, I'm sure this is only the beginning :)
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Written December 17, 2012
Very Rewarding

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Nothing ground-breaking but more of the same for fans of the original trilogy; the cast is the same and the look & feel are the same: it's like 10 years never passed and they just picked-up where they left off. I felt very fulfilled: like I had another fix of Tolkien lore.
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I'm In
Written January 1, 2013
Great story and music

by dashcase

We enjoyed all of it. The opening of explaining how everything was established in the beginning. We enjoyed the music. I think it is too much for little ones.
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Written January 28, 2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

by obxrebel57

Loved it! Mostly true to the book, characterizations were good and it flowed at a nice pace. It was a good decision to break it into three parts. I can't wait until the next installment!
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Oh No!
Written December 14, 2012
saw the hobbit last nite..

by Towaco

2 types of reviews..
1) if you are a fan of the book .. you will hate it.. not sure what book Peter Jackson read, but it wasn't Tolkien's The Hobbit. Jackson hit the mark with LOTR, but not this time.
There was too much "made up story lines" that i felt ruined a good story
2) If you're not a Tolkien purist, the movie was too long and too animated.
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Written March 13, 2013
Perfectly Adapted, Excellent Casting, Stunning Scenery

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I love the book The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and I have since 1093, when I read it for the first of about five times. Now, if possible, I love it even more. Martin Freeman was the perfect choice to play Bilbo. The characters are perfectly realized, the scenery is stunning and the action is fantastic, so much so that I could not believe how quickly the film was over because I could barely look away for long enough to check-in on my phone and tell everyone how much I was enjoying it!

I was little surprised at first when it ended two-thirds of the way through the story, but now I am excited that I get to go back and see the end next year!
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Written December 17, 2012
Way too high expectation

by kelsey4him1

Seriously disapointed! I was bored from the begining! Im a huge Lord of the Rings fan (though have not read the books) and this did not compair by far. It was like an animation/picture downgrade.
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Written December 15, 2012
Amazing

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Faith in Peter Jackson pays off. I loved Radagast and Gollum. The acting was immaculate. Martin Freeman is the perfect Bilbo. The music was stunning as were the sets. Azog looked cartoony. Hopefully he improves for the next two films.
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Written December 25, 2012
Hobbit an Unexpected Pleasure

by Lastrowisbest

We are Ring-a-philes and couldn't wait to see the Hobbit, knowing the thrill and joy from the Ring series. In the beginning of the movie as in the book, there had to be the establishment of the characters and plot, but it seemed a bit rushed and felt that you should have already read the books to fully understand what was going on. I did read the book and I understood there would be songs, but I was almost afraid it was going to turn into a musical with dancing to boot. Once you get past the intro phase, it starts to get into the journey which is the premise for this style of movie as was first enacted by the Greek story tellers of old. The protagonist is Bilbo, but there is equal billing in the script for Thorin the dwarf prince. Martin Freeman plays a very convincing Bilbo and although the reintroduction of the original characters 10 years after the making of the first films shows the wear of age, you eventually don't notice when the action gets rolling. Go see it in 3D though.
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Written January 9, 2013
Worth Seeing!

by gilty7

Though I don't think this movie reached the level of the 3 previous Lord of the Rings movies as far as entertainment, it was a pleasant way to spend 2 and a half hours. I guess my expectations were just too high.
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So-so
Written December 26, 2012
BORING

by toothnurse1968

The movie starts out good and Bilbo is cast well but the rest of the movie is too long. Nothing but battling monsters on their journey and it seems endless. Once they finally arrive -the movie ends! Quite disappointing. Gollum is still creepy but if you like fight scenes with monsters this movie is for you. Note: Some of the monsters might be too scary for little kids.
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Written December 16, 2012
OK, but....

by moviefun4us

Visually impressive; however, much more violence than I anticipated (really much, much more). Expected a more cerebral approach for some of the content. My 12 yr old daughter and her friend enjoyed and are anxious to see next installment. Be prepared for a long movie, and if you are prone to motion sickness, be equally prepared.
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Written December 31, 2012
An Unexpected Digression

by NormEvangelista

I actually liked this movie, even though Peter Jackson hews only to the outlines of the short and wholly digestible story presented in Tolkien's book.

Jackson's story expands relatively minor mentions into lengthy digressions -- Radagast the Brown rates a dissing from Saruman not in "The Hobbit," but in the Lord of the Rings trilogy itself, and while vanquishing the Necromancer rates only a couple of paragraphs in "The Hobbit," it apparently is going to carry most of the second movie.

If Jackson had been relatively faithful to the story, it still would have taken two movies of normal length to truly do it justice, but certainly not the three epics that seem to be planned.

Still, taken on its own, "An Unexpected Journey" was enjoyable, apart from its soporific opening exposition. I liked it enough that I plan to pay to see the High Frame Rate version.
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Written December 14, 2012
Saw it in high frame rate.

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The 48fps can be jarring, especially in the very beginning at bag end where it's as if the team hadn't really grasped the concept yet. Further into the film, it becomes much better used and you will find the action is so clear you will see why Peter Jackson is really pushing the tech. I imagine it will just take time for folks to get used to it but by the end of the movie, I was a believer. Film was great as well. Plan to see it again real soon.
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caoimhefcooke Today. 2.00pm. Sainsburys. Decided to treat myself to the Hobbit on DVD. After being unable to prove I was over 12, I was denied. #Whyme

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