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

Very powerful film. I like this extended version. Now I understand this movie entirely.

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

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

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