The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

It is what it says it is, a Hobbits journey, although kind of expected. For the most part, I saw a replica of what we've already seen from the LotR trilogy, just with some well-needed explaining and expanding on lore. I love the dedication to continuity. The same people, the same mythology, but with constant brand new introductions. LotR definitely has some questionable decisions in development, so far it seems a lot better but I'm getting slightly tired of the repetition and I hope they sort out the score, it's overbearing and deafening. A few scenes seriously locked me back in though. Also, I know this doesn't really affect the quality but how has there not been a single person of colour in the entire franchise? Either way, I can't wait for more Smaug. Anticipation on overload.

8.3/10

The dwarves singing Over the Misty Mountains carried the entire film, that probably gives you an idea about it. It was so boring and lengthy, the first 40 minutes Bilbo and the company still haven’t left Bag-End. Finish was good tho, with Thorin finally appreciating Bilbo.

18.10.26. Why is it so unfaithful to the book? I see no need for the addition of Orcs and whatever this necromancer is and Radagast the Brown and the meeting in Rivendell. The visual effects make it completely different from the LOTR films and I don’t like how ridiculous all the dwarves look. Also Thorin isn’t old enough. Cool to see the same locations as LOTR. Martin Freeman is good and faithful to the character but he acts the same way in everything.

Criminally underrated

look. say what you will about the hobbit trilogy. these films are still regardless excellent. beautifully filmed, decently well acted, and honestly just a superb fantasy story, with a decent start to it and pretty closely adapted too.