Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Steve Y — 16 Feb 2017

Fantastic addition to now classic lord of rings franchise.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Steve Y on 16 Feb 2017.

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

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By Christopher H (1,747) on 04 Feb 2018

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