Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Evan A — 07 Jun 2015

With beautiful effects and wild events, Peter Jackson revives the franchise with thoughtful glee. (B+).

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Evan A on 07 Jun 2015.

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

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