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

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Part 1 of the epic prequel journey through Middle-Earth. This film has a great sense of adventure and is great fun for all ages, but is also a must for all hardcore fans of Tolkien's LOTR saga.

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

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