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Written December 14, 2012
LOT fans unite/1

by iluv2lol2

What a great experience seeing Peter Jackson's Middle Earth again. Loved seeing Gandalf, Frodo and Elron. The dwarves were amazingly cast and Martin Freeman - best Hobbit ever.
This is a wonderful moving (note it is 3 hours long as usual). Go see it now.
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Written December 15, 2012
Random Person Review: The Hobbit

by Ixil

While it was only the first part of three, the amount of content put into the film was well worth it's own movie. The ending left me wanting more.
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Written December 17, 2012
Another in a long line of Middle Earth required viewing.

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This one, you can't miss. Great effects, great story. Some modifications from the original story for flow and character establishment. great prolog about how Thorin got the Oakenshield given name. All in all it's a must see.!.
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Written December 17, 2012
Love it!

by carrie1019

If you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings then it is must see. Loved the movie and the introduction of new characters. Completely worth the money and time. Loved it!!
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Written December 14, 2012
I didn't read the books but...

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I thought the movie was amazing. I loved how they incorporated characters that you already knew from LOTR into this story. To me, it seemed a little to heavy on the CGI, but still, was definitely worth it!
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Written December 17, 2012
A welcome return to Middle Earth

by daffyoo42

I loved this so much that my attempt at writing a review is probably pointless. I was already a huge LOTR movie fanboy so this movie was preaching to the choir, and boy did it deliver. I don't know what reviewers who say it was boring or too long are complaining about. I was enraptured every moment, from the wistful prologue, to the delightful character introductions, to the non-stop action of the rest. I can't wait to see it again!

One more note since this review is specifically for the 3D version which I saw: Feel free to skip it this way. Even though it was shot in 3D and it looked fine, I didn't feel like it really added anything. Unless you're someone who MUST see everything in 3D these days, save your money.
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Written December 16, 2012
Don't listen to the bad reviews

by Chezanimalhair

First off, I'm not a super fan-girl of this series, never read the books, etc. But my husband is (well, not fan-'girl'...you know). We both really liked this. I heard some reviewers were saying that because the fantastic 3-D that this made the special effects too obvious. I was even looking for this and I didn't experience that at all. Of course it was too long, all the Tolkien movies are. But I would recommend it.
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Written December 14, 2012
Stands on feet of its own.

by Faelach

I went into this film with doubts. Having read the less-than-thrilling reviews that many critics have been dishing out, I was attempting to keep my expectations low. As it turns out, I didn't need to. All of my expectations were blown out of the water.

Jackson has created another masterpiece in Middle-Earth. It's definitely no Lord of the Rings, but it's not intended to be. What so many critics seemingly aren't understanding is that Tolkien's book isn't nearly as apocalyptic as Lord of the Rings. Jackson does s superb job of honoring the, often, silliness of the text while simultaneously emphasizing the darker events Tolkien later wrote to fill out the background of the story. This is one of those rare films that defies criticism, simply because critics don't seem to understand the tone of the book - and, trust me, Jackson has captured it. The film is in an odd position, I'd say, as I'm sure it's the first I've seen that has been criticized for being TOO faithful to its source.
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Written December 17, 2012
It goes to Eleventy!

by Film-a-buster

As a lifelong fan of the books and lover of PJ's treatment of the material, I must say it would be hard for The Hobbit to fall short for me. Fandom aside, the movie was beautiful to behold. I wondered about them breaking it up into three and if that meant the films would wind up drawn out or plodding... which it did not. The pace and action was well balanced, the breakpoint was well chosen and the foreshadowing setup the next film very nicely. The cast remains fantastic with Martin Freeman being a perfect addition with his English quirkiness complimenting his Hobbit role just so. I'm very thankful for the consistency between LOTR and The Hobbit, from casting to the look and feel of the film. While Del Toro would have been interesting, he would have certainly made a film that looked and felt different. Overall, I think Peter Jackson has been successful in bringing a beloved classic to life in a "true to the readers imagination" sort of way. I can't wait for the rest!
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Written December 14, 2012
Outstanding!

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An incredible movie. Jackson's abilities have grown greatly and it shows in this film. The pacing is PERFECT, the drama riveting, the sets and scenery are spectacular. It is impossible to sit through the movie with a dry eye.

The film feels, moves, and looks more polished than the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The actors all fit their roles perfectly. Martin Freeman is the perfect Bilbo, much better than Elijah as Frodo.

Even if you have not read the books you will be enthralled by this film. This movie surpassed all of my expectations.

The only negative aspect is the wait until we get to see the other two parts!
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Written December 15, 2012
The Hobbit

by rebeccaf218

Awesome. Lived up to my expectations. If you see it in 3D beware of motion sickness if you are prone. I personally didn't have any trouble. If you loved the pace of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy this could feel a little slow, but I enjoyed every minute.
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So-so
Written January 22, 2013
An Unexpected Let Down...

by klandaghi

I've slept on it now, hoping that the feeling would go away, but it hasn't. I have to say for making this a 2 part movie with a sort of bridge as the third, the first is setting up the board. It feels more like a series of inside jokes that allude to moments in the book. Almost like Jackson was taking highlights he liked, and putting in parts to connect them and calling it a script. This feels almost akin to Phantom Menace, there doesn't feel like there is a solid villain or obstacle that is overcome. The only obstacle that seems to exist, have a climax and closing is Bilbo's part in it all, doubted by Thorin for most of the film. This feels almost like Days of our Lives Tolkien edition. That said, I'm sure my opinion will change when we have all of the story instead of half of it. When I maintain the focus that this is a 3 hour introduction and the juicy part is yet to come, I can enjoy it. I might have waited to watch the first half till the second was out, Will buy the BR.
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Written January 13, 2013
Amazing!

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Read the Hobbit again back in high school so it was great to see everything I read put in color and in 3D. It kept thinking the movie was about to end but then was extremely happy when it was not over! usually long movies i just want them to end. It was the opposite! can't wait for the next one. it will be hard to wait until december for it. I recommend everyone see it in 3D.
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Written January 13, 2013
WTF Was That?

by Witqueen

Man pick. To quote him, 'Well that was a bit far fetched don't you think? I mean how many times do you get rescued? It was a 3 hour walking tour of New Zealand" Might I add..he's a fan of Tolkien, I'm not, I pretended I was gaming since we saw it in 3d, so I could get through it. At one point..I dozed off. We will pass on the next two. Not worth losing another 6 hours of our lives.

The Hobbit. 320 pages. Split into 3 movies, 3 years, first one 2 hrs 49 min.

Les Miserables 1232 pgs Eng, (1400pgs French) 1 Movie 2.5 hours.

Take note Hollywood, You don't have to film every...stinking...page.
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Written December 17, 2012
Brilliant start to The Hobbit

by pureplurgirl

Seeing The Hobbit come to life has been a dream of mine for a while and I can absolutely say that I was certainly not disappointed! This was also my first opportunity to watch a movie using D-BOX technology and I must say, if your local theater has that option, spend the extra money for the experience.

As far as the movie itself, it kept to the same fantastic production values of The Lord of the Rings trilogy so brilliantly crafted by Peter Jackson and the amazing team of film-makers involved. I highly recommend this movie to anyone and would love to see it in theaters again!
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