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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Score: 7.53 / 10

Release Date: December 14, 2012
Director: Peter Jackson
Producer: Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy, Barry Humphries, Aidan Turner, Dean O'Gorman, Graham McTavish, Adam Brown, Peter Hambleton, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Stephen Hunter, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Manu Bennett, Conan Stevens
Genre: Fantasy
Running Time: 169 minutes

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie reviews

  • 5

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Friday, December 28, 2012 11:29:30 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    This movie looks much different than the LOTR trilogy. It is filmed at a higher frame rate that makes it look like a cheap daytime soap opera. Story wasn't bad, but they stretched it out and probably would have fit nicely into one film. Hopefully they make some changes to the film's look before it goes to DVD.

  • 9

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Friday, December 28, 2012 10:51:10 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Outstanding movie! Jackson was detailed in ths movie, ths setting up the next two!

  • 5

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Thursday, December 27, 2012 8:47:05 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Beautifully crafted but bloated. The pacing of this movie crawls at a snails speed. With tighter editing, this could have been a much enjoyable experience but it felt more like watching an extended edition with unnecessary scenes. For a stand alone movie it's "OK" but compared to its predecessor, it's mediocre.

  • 1

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Thursday, December 27, 2012 1:25:53 PM | (age group: 50 or over.) | F

    It has no plot...they were on an adventure to nowhere. My b/f and I were VERY disappointed. We can't believe we sat watching this for 3 hours. It was not worth the time or money!!!!

  • 9

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Wednesday, December 26, 2012 4:57:23 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Great movie

  • 10

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Wednesday, December 26, 2012 4:43:09 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Excellant

  • 9

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Tuesday, December 25, 2012 8:56:30 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Loved it. The effects were amazing and the Gollum scene was hilarious. All the actors were perfect. I can not wait for the rest of the movies.

  • 6

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Sunday, December 23, 2012 10:48:46 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Pitt has received four Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one Golden Globe. He has been described as one of the world's most attractive men, a label for which he has received substantial media attention.

  • 7

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:14:33 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    This is no Star Wars prequel trilogy! As high as the extended LOTR movies raised the bar for me, I was admittedly skeptical about the prequels being able to live up to the hype. This movie was not a disappointment, but I did feel like something was missing by the end and I'll wait for the next two movies to see if it gets sorted out. I have only read "Fellowship of the Ring" so this opinion is strictly based on the movies. It is worth seeing at least once if you liked the original trilogy to form your own opinion. I would also encourage an IMAX viewing to see the extended sneak peek of the Star Trek movie which looks EPIC.

  • 3

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Sunday, December 23, 2012 6:14:33 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    long, boring and no ending