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

Outstanding movie. People that are not like it don't know nothing about the author and the spirit of the story. Good job Peter !

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

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

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