Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Dillinger P — 02 Aug 2015

While it's far from the high standards set by The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a brilliant first chapter to an unexpected trilogy!

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Dillinger P on 02 Aug 2015.

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

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