Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Jake B — 10 May 2015

The movie is a beginning for the two other great hobbit films. (2012-2014) They are based off the beloved book: The Hobbit.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Jake B on 10 May 2015.

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

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By Liam L (67) on 09 Sep 2018

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Nostalgic. Love the way they changed quiet a bit but slow and could of fitted a lot more imo…

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