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

It is an awesome FAN movie made by a true fan; If you didn't like the Lord of the Rings previous movies... Then this movie is NOT for you.

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

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

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