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5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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55 out of 60(92%)reviewers recommend this movie.
Customer reviews for (Unknown)
Review 1 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Great in 3D
PostedJanuary 6, 2013
Misti1982
from Tulsa, OK, USA
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
We really enjoyed this movie. My son read this book years ago and we've been on pins and needles for the movie.
Pros great story
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 2 for (Unknown)
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long movie but I hardly noticed
PostedDecember 31, 2012
mikeesch
from Waterford, WI 53185, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:once every few months
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Enjoyed this movie in 3D. Now is sucks because we have to wait until next year for part 2 and 6 months after that to finish it up
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 3 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Great Movie Like LOTR
PostedDecember 24, 2012
singhjuggy
from NY
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:once every few months
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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Camerawork
5
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5
Excellent thriller, great balance between action and story line.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 4 for (Unknown)
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The Whole Book Could Have Been Done in Two Hours.
PostedDecember 22, 2012
AmosHart
from Lombard, IL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
1
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
2
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5
Story
1
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
"The Hobbit" is the worst movie I've seen in a long, long time. The 3D photography is spectacular. The scenes between Bilbo and Gollum are terrific -- you're focusing on a potentially deadly *verbal* encounter between fascinating characters. And Barry Humphries is funny as the voice of the Great Goblin.
The rest of it is an unrelenting three hour video game. It never occurs to Peter Jackson that ten minutes on a roller coaster is thrilling. Three hours on 20 different roller coasters is f*cking boring. I was reminded of the only other film of his I've seen, "King Kong", where the final scene was so drawn out that I was in the theater yelling, "Shoot the monkey! Shoot the f*cking monkey!!!"
Cons slow, too long, tedious
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 5 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Enjoyable
PostedDecember 22, 2012
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
4
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Art Direction
5
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Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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Camerawork
4
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5
An enjoyable romp through Middle Earth. Not as majestic and epic as the LOTR trilogy, but a fun chance to revisit the world. A bit uneven in temperament and a little bloated, but still a good time.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 6 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
The HOBBIT
PostedDecember 21, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Litle bit of a slow start, but enjoyable. Once it made the 1/2 mark, it was a great movie.
Pros great story, great actors, great 3d
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 7 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
The Hobbit
PostedDecember 20, 2012
rdhdmnstr
from Calistoga, CA 94515, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Liked the Trilogy better, Liked the Trilogy Better, Liked the Trilogy Better, Liked the Trilogy Better
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 8 for (Unknown)
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The Hobbit - LOTR with more humor and transformation
PostedDecember 19, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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Camerawork
5
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5
Peter Jackson has taken the familiar and added a new layer of lighthearted joviality to the action and stunning 3D cinematography of this J.R.R. Tolkien novel. He takes the artistic liberty of stretching the story so that this becomes the first film of a prequel trilogy. The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, who is reluctantly recruited on a mission to help a band of Dwarves reclaim their lost homeland. The special effects have improved since the previous LOTR trilogy (just look at the detail on Gollum), but the pacing is not quite as good and takes a while to find its rhythm. But once it does, watching Bilbo grow into his role is quite wonderful.
The Dwarves are amazing warriors who don't think much of Bilbo, and for that matter, neither does he. As he finds himself tested, he slowly evolves into a quick talking clever and courageous partner every bit their equal. Every so often he delivers a small but amazingly well spoken speech that changes everything.
The Hobbit is a story of awakening and transformation best summed up by Gandalf as he tells Frodo that true courage come not from who you kill but from who you spare.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 9 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
It's Been Done
PostedDecember 19, 2012
Dialogue
1
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
1
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5
Camerawork
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Spoiler alert: It's Been Done. Spectacular New Zealand landscapes -- done. Weird faux-foreign languages that the characters speak for one or two sentences, with subtitles, before inexplicably switching to English -- done. Gruesome computer-generated villains -- done. Gollum -- done to death. By the way, if ANY character needs subtitles, it's Gollum.
"The Lord of the Rings" is a spacious literary trilogy with more than enough background, characters and action to fill three long movies. "The Hobbit" is a small volume, a bit of juvenilia, yet it's being stretched to fill at least two movies, and that just doesn't work. Example: the meeting of the dwarves in Underhill, which should have taken two minutes of screen time, was dragged out for ten. A couple of teens sitting in front of me got up and left. I almost followed them.
The dialogue too frequently lapses into inanity. "Kill the dwarvish scum!" Yes, please.
There are massive holes in the plot. Here's an example from the last reel; Bilbo has already discovered that wearing The Ring confers invisibility, yet he's fully visible as he goes into battle with the chief Orc (Troll, Ghoul, whatever). I'm screaming to myself, "Put on the ring, idiot!"
And how does the company of pint-sized heroes escape? On the backs of giant eagles! I mean, why not? It worked in The Ring, so dust it off and use it again. Personal aside to the screenwriters: I feel your pain. Trying to turn nothing into something must be agonizing.
Did I like ANYTHING about the movie? Well, the characters were interesting, and the actors were talented. It's a shame they didn't have a better script.
In the 35 years since "Star Wars IV," FX have become a cliche. It's now expected that anything a producer can imagine, can be shown on the screen. Eye candy isn't sweet any more. It counts for nothing. What counts is the story. And that's what "The Hobbit" does not have.
Cons slow, exploitative, derivative, boring
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 10 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Recommended
PostedDecember 18, 2012
okonkwosyams
from Highland, CA, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Beautiful movie. I felt totally transported, and when the movie was over it did not feel as if 3 hours had gone by.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 11 for (Unknown)
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The Hobbit: Enjoyable but LOTR it ain't
PostedDecember 18, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
My verdict for The Hobbit: Enjoyable first 25 minutes and fascinating last 90 minutes (excluding the major Goblin which is sort of a mix of absurd and ridiculous). The rest needs editing BIG TIME! It is much lighter, lacks the elegance, grandeur and sense of doom that made The Lords of the Rings Trilogy so involving and majestic. The trolls sequence is an embarrassment. They mimic the Three Stooges though not funny at all. Once the dwarfs, et al, meet the first Orcs, the movie kicks in and in what a way! Overall, more is not always better, though for fans like me, I could see it again. (Disclosure: I've seen LOTR Trilogy more than 12 times and consider The Return of the King as one of my top three favorite movies of all time). Closing remarks: There is a sense of "déjà vu" throughout the movie that I am not sure if I am too happy to return to Middle Earth or I'd rather remember LOTR movies on their own. Maybe on a second viewing I can clarify my mixed bag of emotions.
Pros great story, great actors, loved the dwarfs, fascinating last 90 mins, gollum's segment a gem, 3d well used, would see it again
Cons slow, head of goblins - a new jabba the hut, trolls - an embarrassment, editing needed, lacks the elegance grandeur and impact of lotr
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 12 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
The Hobbit
PostedDecember 17, 2012
Andham05
from San Antonio, TX, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Very good story line. Was slow a few times but overall a great movie
Pros great story
Cons slow
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 13 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Don't Miss It!
PostedDecember 17, 2012
babyjane001
from Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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Camerawork
5
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5
I was in awe of every aspect of this movie. I haven't read the books and being a HUGE Lord of the Rings trilogy fan the only thing I had a hard time with was missing the characters from the first 3, but the characters in this and I assume the rest of the trilogy quickly become lovable. The effects are so incredible it's worth seeing just for those aspects! I was blown away but expected nothing less from this series. Some other reviews note that it was "slow". I've noticed that sometimes it's necessary in order to introduce new characters and establish the story. A little slow in the beginning, but the rest was non stop action and intense scenes (even when there wasn't intense action) so I didn't feel it was unnecessary or too slow.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 14 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
The Hobbit
PostedDecember 17, 2012
2manymovies2littletime
from Tucson, AZ
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Exceptional! Good addition to the original Lord of the Rings series.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 15 for (Unknown)
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Another Road through Middle-earth
PostedDecember 17, 2012
henridandeli
from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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Camerawork
5
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5
I first read The Hobbit 51 years ago, and have been rereading it, both silently and aloud, teaching it, writing about it and recently organized a Hobbitfest about it since then. I thoroughly enjoyed myself on opening night, although at times I started and said "What! How can they do it that way? But HE doesn't say that then..." etc. I imagine that much of the rest of the audience either hadn't read the book or had done so so many years before that they were surprised when, for example, Bilbo takes off the ring and appears among the astonished dwarves and so on. I think the movie was great for people who hadn't read the book; for those of us who have and have immersed ourselves in it, there are some things we must resolve ourselves to--I will see the movie at least a couple more times before 2013--because, after all, it is a MOVIE rather than a book. Recommended for all who love fantasy. The Stone Giants, the Misty Mountains Goblin King, and the sly small glimpse of Smaug are great. The dwarves are emo biker thugs. Peter Jackson's Bilbo is much less of a wimp than his Frodo was.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, great scenery
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 16 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
The Hobbit
PostedDecember 17, 2012
Nikki0228
from Houston, TX
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
The theater was having some problems with a new system and the hard drive crashed. 3D wasn't available so I can't comment on it.
Been waiting a long time for the movie and it did NOT disappoint. Yes, some places did seem a bit slow, but Jackson is telling more of the story. The Hobbit book and this movie are a bit (so far) more light-hearted than LOTR. If you are a real stickler for the book, you might be disappointed, but push that to one side and be entertained. This is fantasy at its very, very best. The depth of the characters, details, and settings are so real that you feel as if you are in the movie. Great! (I'd love to live in Rivendell personally.) Sit back, relax and enjoy the incredible story-telling magic.
Been waiting a long time for the movie and it did NOT disappoint. Yes, some places did seem a bit slow, but Jackson is telling more of the story. The Hobbit book and this movie are a bit (so far) more light-hearted than LOTR. If you are a real stickler for the book, you might be disappointed, but push that to one side and be entertained. This is fantasy at its very, very best. The depth of the characters, details, and settings are so real that you feel as if you are in the movie. Great! (I'd love to live in Rivendell personally.) Sit back, relax and enjoy the incredible story-telling magic.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 17 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
The Hobbit
PostedDecember 17, 2012
Grammy1950
from Foxboro, MA, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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Camerawork
5
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5
Great movie, although the ens left you hanging and wanting more. Hopefully there will be a 2nd installment.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 18 for (Unknown)
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Hobbit - a long time to not get very far
PostedDecember 17, 2012
WendyB
from Fairfax, VA, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
2
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5
Reminded me very much of the first Lord of the Rings, after 2.5hrs it didn't really feel like anything happened. It's a good story and was visually appealing. Just feels like the wait for parts 2 and 3 are a long way off.
Cons slow
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 19 for (Unknown)
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3D was scary real
PostedDecember 17, 2012
camorris0001
from Columbus, OH
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
at one point I thought I saw the guy next to me standing up, but it was Thorin Oakenshield! The aerial views also gave me hints of vertigo...This movie followed the book quite well....and I really appreciate the songs.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, followed book well
Cons 3d tooo real
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 20 for (Unknown)
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A Christmas Present for Tolkien Lovers
PostedDecember 16, 2012
Profbratsch
from Milwaukee, WI
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Since the announcement of the film I knew I wanted to be there on opening day. I got to the theater for the first "sane" showing ;-) an hour early, anticipating a long line. Oddly enough I was the first one to walk into the theater! About forty-five others followed me. I guess the "blue flu" epidemic had not arrived yet in my region. :-)
I expected the movie to be made at a high level, given the fact that Peter Jackson returned as director. On most counts I believe he delivered. Cinematography was excellent, as were special effects, although the latter might have been overdone at times. The warnings about the increased 3D frame rate causing potential headaches proved unfounded, at least for me. Quite a bit of the music is derived from the Lord of the Rings cycle but there are some really nice additions to the score as well.
Something happened as I watched the story unfold which I did not expect I would do...I glanced at my watch a little less than halfway through. That may have been my reaction to what seemed, IMO, to be a very slow pacing of the opening. I suspect that Jackson wanted to spend more time defining the "pre-hero" Bilbo before showing him transformed by picture's end. What the screenplay failed to do was give us a more detailed insight into most of the dwarfs that come unannounced at Bilbo's doorstep.
Another oddity was seeing Frodo, Gollum and Saruman (I suppose Gandolf could be added to the list) appear older in what is essentially a prequel. In addition, it struck me as strange that Gollum's evil nature is much more defined here than in the trilogy, where he appears far more conflicted when first introduced.
Goblin Town looks perhaps too much like the underground haunts of the Orcs. I was amused by the Goblin king's appearance. I would call him Peter Jackson's answer to Jabba the Hutt. The dialog immediately preceding the king's demise was almost laughable. I will not spoil it for by revealing it here. :-)
Despite these observations I still would recommend this movie, and I look forward to seeing the remaining two sequels of this new trilogy.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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