Review of The Hobbit (1977) by William L — 15 Oct 2007

The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

This review of The Hobbit (1977) was written by William L on 15 Oct 2007.

The Hobbit has generally received positive reviews.

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By Graham M (560) on 27 Jan 2013

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 12 Feb 2013

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By Duncan K (642) on 07 Mar 2013

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By Troy V (37) on 02 May 2013

Left out some cool parts, like Beorn, but overall I enjoyed it immensely with my children. However, the time-influenced music was rather out of place…

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By William F (436) on 10 Jul 2013

Rankin/Bass' adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's masterpiece is far from spellbinding…

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By Jeffrey C (821) on 30 Jun 2013

I know its a classic that people grew up loving. It was cute and entertaining and the dragon looked really cool. The music didn't work for me…

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By Avery F (18) on 12 Dec 2012

Still love this classic. Let's see how things fare next week…

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