Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Jacob M — 07 Aug 2017

It was enjoyable because you never want this story to end. Nothing will ever come close to the Lord of the Rings period!

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Jacob M on 07 Aug 2017.

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

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