Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Richardmenn — 14 Dec 2012

Just Excellent! Pure Brilliance... Definitely movie of the year! The cast are just spot on [Gotta love Radagast the Brown] and music is as ethereal as ever; simply pure genius.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Richardmenn on 14 Dec 2012.

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

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