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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 17, 2012
pleasantlypleased

by overhome1

This movie was so much better than the critics opinions. The first hour of back story is a must for anyone who hasn't read the book or watched LOTR trilogy. Excellent movie!!! Would watch it again. Can't wait for the next one.
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Written December 24, 2012
Hobbit - I loved it!

by lmatthews76

I made the mistake of listening to reviews prior to seeing the Hobbit. I think it was a GREAT movie! I really loved it and I am very happy that I get to see a part two. I often leave "Lit-Flicks" thinking that the movie was just a shell almost like a book cover and not a true representation of the book. I've read the Hobbit and dearly love the book, and the movie was great! I don't know if I would have enjoyed it as much if I didn't already love the book and hadn't already read the book more than once.
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Written December 14, 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

by shersilv

I couldn't wait for this movie to be released so I went to the midnight viewing and it did NOT disappoint. I laughed, I cried and I was sitting on the edge of my seat through the battle scenes. The story was SO WELL told, the acting was amazing and the special effects were outstanding.... you must not miss this one.

I am going back to see it in 3D !!
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Written December 14, 2012
The Hobbit

by grob212

This show delivered in every way I expected. Great story (love the way they broke the book down for the first segment of three installments), the main characters were well developed (even the newer ones), great action scenes, AMAZING cinematography - Peter Jackson transports us to Middle Earth with supreme skill and confidense. The movie slowly leaves the station, allowing us to reframe a bit from the Lord of the Rings connection, but then starts picking up the pace and never looks back. Definitely looking forward to the next movie!
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Written December 14, 2012
loved it!

by Scottdprm

Action packed and was overall more humor-driven then LOTRs. Some very gruesome creatures throughout. If you are a LOTR fan, then this is, of course, a must see.
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So-so
Written December 20, 2012
Peter J drops it again

by Amra

In "The Hobbit" Mr. Jackson again moves forward on the assumption that he is a better storyteller than Tolkien, & he is, as ever, wrong. PJ deserves thanks for stunning visuals, due to his choice of John Howe and Alan Lee as lead designers, but "TH" has its furry feet tripped up by new/changed scenes crammed with cliches & clumsy exposition, even where the original scenes covered the same ground with evocative imagery & blessed brevity.
The white orc's addition was actually clever, w/the weaving of him into the extant plot handled well, but many scenes were chopped w/o reason. PJ saved maybe 4 minutes running time by truncating many of JRRT's brilliant songs, many clever quips, & the main riddle in the riddle game, only to add a boring, clumsy intro that would have been better served as flashbacks in "Far over the Misty Mountains Cold". "15 Birds in 5 Fir Trees" & "Down, Down" were sorely missed! When Rankin-Bass' anime feels a truer tale than a $180M epic, something's very wrong.
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Written December 17, 2012
Better than Expected

by cina-ma

I was not especially interested in seeing this film. However, I was really pleasantly surprised. Yes, we whiz through dozens of exciting adventure, one after another; excellent graphics and creativity, but a tendency to get tedious after almost 3 hours.
What saves this movie, however, is that the story revolves around wonderful characters who are lovingly portrayed, and their growing connection to each other. And yes, the battles whiz by, you get the impression, but do not suffer through excessive graphic violence.
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Written December 15, 2012
Marathon of crap

by ugadvm

Peter Jackson must believe he can put out anything and people will eat it up (i suspect he's right). I'm a huge LOTR fan but The Hobbit is a bad movie marathon all in one enormously bloated package. Radagst is the new Jar Jar Binks, the movie is better off without him.
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Written December 15, 2012
As good as the Rest.

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My grandson and I went to see "The Hobbit" yesterday afternoon and being Tolkein fans thought this movie was a good prequel. Worth seeing. Not as detailed as the other three but for us it was captivating.
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Written January 7, 2013
If you've read the book...

by dmom67

WOW!!! I was glued to the screen! What a fantastic job they did with bringing this to life!

A must see movie (but I don't suggest bringing children under the age of 8 to see it).
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Written December 23, 2012
Long, But Worth It

by Juvi

Okay, so I'm sure I'm not the only Lord of the Rings fan out there who thought this movie was a bit long. But aside from the sores on my butt from sitting so long, I have to say, Peter Jackson did NOT disappoint! It was another epic installment in the J.R.R. Tolkein series; superbly well-written, and impeccably acted. I love how these movies make one feel like they are a part of this gorgeously mystical world, sharing in this amazing adventure. I always leave the theater feeling a bit like my old self again, and I'm sure you will, too.

Oh, and get ready for the sequel!
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Written January 5, 2013
Editing, please

by Satchel2011

BORING... Too many long battle scenes.... If you seen one orc getting slashed, you've seen them all. Cinematography, animation was great. Loved sets and costumes. Left halfway becasue it was too violent for my son. Even he was getting bored.

Why would anyone make a HOBBIT movie PG-13? It is unfortunate that the editing was so poor because the actors were terrific.
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Written December 15, 2012
Excellent

by KEAS

This movie was almost better than The Fellowship of the Ring in that you see more of Bag End. The cinematography is wonderful and the action is constant. The special effects were just as wonderful. The characters are brought to life just as the book tells them. The special effects for Golum are so good and that scene so well played that you would never know he is a special effect. I loved it!
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Written December 14, 2012
The Hobit

by Kimjrn66

I was a little disappointed. I expected it to follow the book more closely just as The Lord of the Rings trilogy did. Looking at it from the standpoint of just a movie on its own, it was worth watching. The scenery was spectacular! The music was incredible! The actor chosen for young Bilbo was point on! The story line was good in the fact that it set up the next two movies which I hope are going to be closer to the book. I was a little disappointed in the CG. I think the orcs look better in their earthy costumes as they are in the LOR trilogy. As a huge LOR fan and the Hobbit is by far my favorite book in the series, I guess I was let down a bit. I expected the same feel I had after watching any of the three of the trilogy and I just did not have it this time. I am hopeful that the next two will give me that feeling.
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