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

Only downside is the terrible dwarf make up lol.

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

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

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