Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Peter B — 27 Nov 2014

Way to bastardize everything Tolkien ever meant for the book, Peter. Should have never embarked on this endeavor.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Peter B on 27 Nov 2014.

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

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