The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - An IMAX 3D Experience

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  • Opened December 14, 2012 
  • 2 hr 49 min
  • PG-13 | Extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.
  • Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a simple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinces him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treacherous lands swarming with orcs, goblins and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum[C21]and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage
  • Director: Peter Jackson
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, IMAX, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 3D

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Journey

by ladykate13

With expectations running high, the first part of the trilogy of the Tolkien classic The Hobbit did not disappoint. The casting was brilliant, the music was magical, the special effects were...

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The Hobbit Stands on its Own

by Bronsonious

I have read several reviews saying this moving is not Lord of the RIngs. Well, its not, its the Hobbit. For those of you that have read the book, the Hobbit is a lot lighter and thoughout the movie...

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Spectacular Visual

by jordanjpayne

The story plays out very well, personally, I am pleased that they have chosen to stretch this out to three parts as this will hopefully allow for all the rich detail of the story to be told as it...

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

I'm holding the filmmaker responsible for getting us all back again - to feelings of excitement and delight. Vital as they are, Gollum and Bilbo can only do so much to keep us enchanted. Is Jackson able to sustain the magic in two more installments? I peer into Tolkien's Misty Mountains and embrace the journey. Read full review

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NPR
| Bob Mondello

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey isn't "unexpected" at all, though between its lighter tone and a decade's worth of improvements in digital film techniques, there should be enough of a novelty factor to delight most fans. Read full review

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Wall Street Journal
| Joe Morgenstern

An overlong adventure enlivened by wonders. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

What saves the day is the spidery, schizoid Gollum, again performed by the great Andy Serkis through the craft of motion capture. Read full review

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James Nesbitt as Bofur, Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Stephen Hunter as Bombur, Graham Mctavish as Dwalin, William Kircher as Bifur and Jed Brophy as Nori in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."