Stop the comparisons

Rating: 9/10 (12 August 2016)

The Hobbit has been getting backlash because it is being compared to one of the best, if not, the best trilogy of all time : The Lord of the Rings. Think of it as a standalone trilogy because while it is true that it is not better than LOTR, it is still one hell of a series.
Now, focusing on " An unexpected Journey ". It has a very slow start indeed, but I do not find it bad. The first 45 minutes are basically Gandalf getting the dwarfs to get in Bilbo's house which turns into a mess. They do also explain the main goal behind the story. It might be slow paced but it does indulge you into the story.
As far as the story goes, we do get some cool scenes on Bilbo's voyage but we still find our fellow friends far away from their goal, not really advancing in the plot.
Lack of memorable action scenes were the main problem for me, but I still found the movie to be awesome and a great introduction to the trilogy. Final Verdict : 8/10