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

Loved this movie when I saw it in IMAX now I get to see it everywhere igo!

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

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

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By Santino T (8) on 20 Jan 2018

Look, I know the Hobbit movie isn't exactly the same as the book. I also recognize that film is a different medium altogether…

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By Marin M (205) on 15 May 2018

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By Terence Johnson (47) for AwardsCircuit.com (450) on 25 Aug 2018

An adequate filmmaking exercise that strikes most of the same beats as Lord of the Rings without any of the importance, epic scope or je ne sais quoi…

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By Stinky P (8) on 23 Mar 2018

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By Jason A (950) on 13 Jan 2019

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By Angel S (136) on 08 Jan 2018

True its not as epic as LOTR, but really?! 64% in RT…

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By Reed P (7) on 25 Sep 2018

You loved the thrill of Lord of the Rings and its memorable moments. The minute you watch this movie you will see that it is a cash grab…

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By Thoresu P (22) on 10 Oct 2018

A good start for a new Lord of the Rings trilogy…

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By Aaron F (285) on 24 Dec 2017

My favorite entry of the Hobbit series tied with Battle of the Five Armies, superior character development…

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By Nathan A (301) on 05 Mar 2018

Although the movie runs through a snail pace and the beginning is really boring and uninspiring, the movie still has the fantasy film magic…

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