Publication
(2013)
Original publication date
2012
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Awards
Hugo Award (Nominee — 2013)
Description
The first chapter in Peter Jackson's new epic trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo joins a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Along the way they face many dangers; Bilbo meets Gollum and takes possession of the 'One ring.' Includes bonus features.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Crypto-Willobie
I watched almost an hour of it on tv -- it was pretty bad. The LotR films had their problems, but they were mostly resonance interpretations of the books, kinda-sorta. This, however, was dreck. Sort of a fan-fiction sub-D&D action film graphic novel come to life. Dwarves yelling "Go! go! Go!" like
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they were a SWAT team; Radagast discovering penicillin; the elves pumping Enya into Rivendell....shudder... Show Less
LibraryThing member comfypants
Dwarves and a hobbit go on a trip.
Steaming pile of disappointment. The only thing at all enjoyable is the Gollum scene. Otherwise, it feels like watching someone play a video game based on a Hobbit movie.
Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: D
Dialog: D
Pacing: D
Cinematography: D
Special effects/design:
Acting: C
Music: D
Enjoyment: C minus
GPA: 1.6/4
Steaming pile of disappointment. The only thing at all enjoyable is the Gollum scene. Otherwise, it feels like watching someone play a video game based on a Hobbit movie.
Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: D
Dialog: D
Pacing: D
Cinematography: D
Special effects/design:
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CActing: C
Music: D
Enjoyment: C minus
GPA: 1.6/4
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