BrianSez's Review

Summary - Great 4.0

Peter Jackson continues his successful screen rendition of Tolkien’s masterpieces with the Hobbit, a prequel to the Lord of the Rings films. For this go-round, Peter chose to break up Tolkein’s Hobbit in to three parts, which more or less align with the major sections of the book – and An Unexpected Journey kicks it all off. I read the Hobbit, and it wasn’t all that big of a book compared to its LOR bretheren – and indeed Peter’s film seems to drag things out a bit – especially the prologue to Bilbo’s famous trip. That said, the film was a really great telling of the tale. The action and the excellent renditions of Trolls, Goblins, and Orcs as well as the fantastic scenery, mystical Elvish homesteads and majestic eagles — well, its a great thematic packaging of an excellent story. Enjoy!

Acting - Very Good 3.5

Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman continue to shine as Gandalf and Bilbo, and Andy Serkis continues to amaze as Gollum.Richard Armitage does a decent job as the sometimes stoic and sometimes emotional Thorin

Film - Really Great 4.5

Edge - Risqué 1.7

Reality - Fantasy 4.3

3 Comments

• Wick Dec 16, 2012 11:53AM

  Regarding BrianSez’s Review
  Congrats on being first out of the gate with a Hobbit review Bri. Solid take.

• BrianSez Dec 16, 2012 9:07AM

  You nailed it!

• Wick Feb 2, 2010 1:29AM

  Look what I found: the first authentic looking Hobbit poster. Could it be?

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