An Unexpected Journey indeed

Rating: 7/10 (16 December 2012)

I have read the book and was expecting a very similar experience and storyline as the book was however they seemed to have taken it another direction. Although the Hobbit is supposed to center around Bilbo Baggins, this movie really attempts to connect itself with the LOTR series, making this a real prequel. There were a lot of parts that were added and changed but I can understand why it had to be done, the Hobbit did not have as many defining moments as did LOTR. Overall I enjoyed the film, it was like a treat for the fans, as a fan myself I felt giddy when I saw the reappearance of Frodo, and Gollum. LOTR will still be much more epic, but the Hobbit holds its own.