Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Collin P — 09 Jul 2016

Enjoyed this far more than I expected I would, although some of the fight scenes (expecting everybody to survive) were a bit silly.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Collin P on 09 Jul 2016.

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

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