An Expected Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2013)

Expectations were high as I sat through the many advertisements to finally see the movie was about to start. Despite the many reviews that took made it out to sound that Jackson had lost his touch, I refused to believe that they were true and went to see for myself. And I am very glad that I did.
There were high expectations for this movie after the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It was believed that after so many years that Peter Jackson may have lost his touch in the cinematic masterpiece department, but it seemed that in the end he pulled through.
The story starts with a young Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman - Sherlock TV series) outside of his hole in the ground when he receives an unexpected visit from the famous wizard Gandalf The Grey (Ian Mckellen - Lord of the Rings Trilogy) who is offering him an opportunity to share in an adventure.
From this point the movie kicks off, and Bilbo gains his very first meeting with the dwarfs who offer him the chance to assist them in taking back their kingdom, Erebor. Along their travels they must face many dangerous foes such as trolls, goblins and, most of all, the dreaded Pale Orc who has a history with the leader of the dwarfs, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage).
With wonderful CGI and special effects, Jackson brings Tolkien's tale of wonder to life, with serious fighting and a whole lot of comedic expression and outstanding acting, this movie was nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece.