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Written December 16, 2012
One tough Hobbit

by beatrice102

Great movie with a cliff hanger insisting on seeing #2 and then #3 I'm certain. Interesting that the crowd at the movie was well over 30 something. Young Bilbo was a hit.
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Written December 14, 2012
An Edge of Your Seat Experience

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Having this movie in 3D was great, especially with the detail IMAX brings out. While the movie wasn't really true to the book as much as I would prefer, as a stand-alone movie I was impressed with the depth of the content. It really cleared up some things where Tolkien left holes. Such as Bilbo earning trust with the dwarves, why he stayed after everything he went throuh, etc. There were quite a few "inside jokes" for those that read the book, and I liked them.
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Written December 23, 2012
A new classic

by hmoloy

The movie was able to pick up with many familiar seemingly ageless characters in their roles and the movie experience itself is simply fantastic in IMAX 3D. I loved it. In addition the new characters were very compelling. The new Bilbo was a very complex character well acted. If you even passingly liked Lord of the Rings, I am pretty sure you would love this one.
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Written December 14, 2012
An Entertaining Journey Back Through Middle Earth...

by detrichwong

Although not quite up to par with the trilogy, The Hobbit still delivers a solid 3 hours of exciting, nostalgic entertainment back through Middle Earth- this time through the eyes of Bilbo Baggins. Beautiful cinematography, exciting 3D effects, intense action sequences, and a thundering soundtrack wrapped into the LOTR's original look & feel are the highlights of the film- with a 10-minute scene of a stunningly beautiful Cate Blanchett reprising her role as Galadriel to boot... *** That said, the storytelling is a bit slow and awkward at times- often seeming more like a Wonderful World of Disney film than a Peter Jackson blockbuster, per say. But, it never idles or stagnates on those scenes and quickly moves past them to keep the audience enthralled. Overall, The Hobbit is still a must-see for die-hard LOTR fans; a should-see for moderately interested fans; and a maybe for those indifferent to sitting 3.5 hours in the theater for trolls, goblins, and fire-breathing dragons.
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Written December 16, 2012
A Worthy Continuation

by WallytheShark

Regal opened a new 16 screen theatre here in Bellingham and I used this as an excuse to see the IMAX 3-D version of The Hobbit. For Peter Jackson fans this is a "must Go"; others may find the extensive stretching of the meager story in to three films a bit of a money-grabbing slog. BUT the film is well-crafted and acted with more of a humerous tinge than the Lord of the Rings (maybe that should have been six films?). The 3-D effects were balanced and not gimmicky. Overall, even at $17 for the IMAX, the film is quite worthy.
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Written December 30, 2012
All About The Theatre & Tech

by eodo

So I have seen the Hobbit in both standard HFR 3D in a normal theater and now also in a brand new (only 2 weeks old) IMAX HFR 3D. Definitely would say the IMAX screen and more encompassing screen does make the movie spectacle better, but there was something else I was not expecting, the SOUND.

The brand new IMAX in our area has an incredible sound system. It is not one with the latest Dolby ATMOS, but it was night and day compared to the standard (aging theater). You felt and sense the movie so much more. Some of Gandalf explosions rumbled through your chest as if you were standing there to witness its live. The clarity and channel separation made the sound-scape feel real. It was beautiful. Best sounding movie I have ever heard.

IMAX HFR 3D vs standard HFR 3D, IMAX wins hands down just for the field of view. Since The Hobbit was not shot in IMAX and sampled digitally it IMAX format I didn't expect any greater detail and I didn't notice any. HFR is hopefully the future
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Written February 26, 2013
not as much walking

by suzansgs

The singing was a little weird and not repeated (which begs the question of why it was there at all). I also can't figure out why this is going to take 3 movies to get through.
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Written December 16, 2012
Gratuitous length and extended fighting scenes near fatal

by smokejumper24

Ignoring the captivating aspects entirely, the film suffered significantly from too little situational development (more of the Bilbo - Precious type encounters needed), and too many/too lengthy battle scenes. Last it was about 20 minutes too long, but if it has been structured differently, and came with an INTERMISSION (what a concept), then we're talking talking some serious Hobbit hooch!
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Written December 15, 2012
Slow beginning, true to book

by Laura M

IMAX 3-D wasn't necessary. Regular movie would suffice. Super long, 2 hrs, 49 min. Slow beginning, but just like the book, Tolkien has great character development. It was so slow I fell asleep. It picked up, amazing action, special effects. A lot of people in the theater were there for the 9 minute Star Trek trailer. ! Very true to book, except for a few scenes which added to spectacular theme/movie overall experience.
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Written December 18, 2012
Well Worth The Wait

by R8rsFan4Lyf

Peter Jackson has done it again! The Hobbit was fantastic! I saw The Hobbit in Imax 3D and found it to be worth the extra money. The best thing about Peter Jackson is that he has outstanding vision for what he wants to accomplish with the movies that he directs or produces. He never fails to put his vision to the big screen with an attention-to-detail that is second to none. Peter Jackson has successfully done this once again with The Hobbit. It's too bad that I have to wait a year for the story to continue with part II. In the meantime, I guess I'll have to go see The Hobbit a few more times. Definitely a must see!
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Written December 26, 2012
Great Story! Great Movie!

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I do not know why critics are blasting this moving as "slow". The movie had a great pace the entire time even when establishing all of the characters in the beginning. The 3D was incredible with exception to one or two high action scenes that got pretty messy visually (Note: I saw it in the 24 FPS version in IMAX). However, those one or two scenes were not enough for me to deter anyone from seeing this great work of art. If you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy then it is a "Must Go". If you are a fan of fantasy-genre then it is a "Go".
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Written December 14, 2012
Pure Magic

by debsilvarn

I am a huge critic of books that are made into movies as they never seem to capture the story to my satisfaction. I was pleasantly surprised with this one, to say the least and it was pure joy to see one of my favorite stories come to life. A must see!
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Written March 9, 2013
GREAT Depiction of The Hobbit

by lghoeck

They did a great job - breaking the book down allowed the story be told in full. The story did have a few added scenes NOT in the book - but all in all a true rendition.
It's a shame this wasn't done first. The Hobbit is not the best book in the series, but is essential to the story as a whole. Those who have read the whole series will not be disappointed; those who have not read the books will wonder what it has to do with the trilogy.
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Written December 16, 2012
Wonderful, only minor quibbles

by dbryanb

Three hours just flew by, wonderful wonderful. The scenery was wonderful, it's one of the few movies in 3d that are actually worth the money. My only quibbles are minor. Myself and my family wanted to see a bit more of the Shire and a bit more what it was like to be a Hobbit. We wanted to know about first and second and third breakfast.
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Written December 15, 2012
The Hobbit

by ROLANDiam

Great experience. But as always it wasn't the book. Although Peter did the best for what he had to work with(time&money). The scenery was awesome, the characters familiar and the storyline was fastpaced. Now I just have to stay alive another year and a half to see the end(July2014)
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