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Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
It may not be The Lord of the Rings, but we’re only getting started. We’ve got a few less hobbits, a lot more dwarves, and the same epic sense of adventure. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the start of another great trilogy by director Peter Jackson. I’m happy to say that it lived up to my expectations, perhaps even in ways I had not expected. Let me say up front that I have never read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, so I had very little knowledge of what was to come or what might happen, other than there being a hole in the ground, in which there lived a hobbit.
The fate of Middle Earth may not be at stake this time, but The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is no less exciting and adventurous. And it just feels good to be back in Middle Earth, enjoying a new story with all the familiar, lovable trappings.
Movie Rating: 5/5: Great.
Starring that guy from the British version of the Office
The Lord of the Rings films are my favorite of the great geek trilogies, so I was definitely looking forward to The Hobbit. Yet after seeing it, I felt as if something was missing; some special spark, some level and grandiose. Then I realized that I was comparing this one film to the entirety of previous trilogy, all the way from Fellowship of the Ring to Return of the King. And in that regard, of course, The Hobbit doesn’t hold up, because this is just one film of a whole new trilogy. There is much more adventure to come and more movies to see. And this new trilogy is definitely off to a good start.
Almost everything about this new movie succeeds. The story is a strong one and seems perfect for what we know of Middle Earth. The humor is delightful and definitely funny, and doesn’t over-saturate the film, unlike the action. There were times were I rolled my eyes at just how quickly the characters were thrust into another action scene, but they were still enjoyable to watch. The CGI didn’t bother me in the least. And the characters are especially fun, whether it’s seeing old favorites like Gandalf and Elrond, or meeting all the new dwarves; though unless you brought some kind of cheat sheet with you, only a few of the baker’s dozen dwarves really stood out. With the exception of Thorin Oakenshield, I forgot all of their names almost immediately.
But most importantly, Bilbo Baggins was one awesome hobbit. Much more badass than his nephew Frodo.
The Ultimate Hobbit Trailer
Some genius has created a 7-minute trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. They’ve spliced together all the footage from the other trailers and TV spots! And it’s neat!
It’s a little long, and not as epic as the real trailers and TV spots. But it’s still fun to see something like this. A lot of people out there on the Internet have a lot of talent. And I love me some Internet talent.
Surprise, Surprise, I’m Posting More Hobbit Stuff
If you hate the idea of the new Hobbit film this December, this blog probably isn’t for you. Because it’s exactly what I want.
The excellent trailer and TV ads continue for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and I feel no shame in sharing them with you, my readers. I love’em, and I trust most of you are just as geeky as me. Plus, as I said earlier this week, this has just been a slow week for good geek news. So enjoy this for now, and later today I’m going to unveil a new comic reviewing style. Let’s see what you think of that!
Because Any New Hobbit Thing is a Good Thing
It’s been a slow geek news week, so anything as awesome as the first TV commercial for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is worth posting.
This movie just looks fancier and fancier with each new trailer and commercial. It’s going to be a good one, I can tell! Now we just have to hope that the world doesn’t come to an end before the movie is released in December. The cosmos couldn’t be that cruel…could they?
The Hobbit Will Be the Most Adorable Film This Year
Remember the new Hobbit trailer released on Wednesday, and how it was simply fantastic? Well apparently there were several alternate endings to the trailer, meaning several different trailers hit the Internets. I only saw the one, and shared the one, so clearly we were all missing out. Now it seems some noble soul has made a montage of the different endings, basically resulting in simply clips from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. And these scenes are absolutely adorable! This movie looks better and better!
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