Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Giovanni M — 20 Dec 2014

Consistently exciting, funny, and well-acted. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is another worthy addition to Middle Earth by Peter Jackson and co.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Giovanni M on 20 Dec 2014.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has generally received positive reviews.

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