The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, An Expected Success

Rating: 9/10 (14 December 2012)

Concerning Hobbits,
Open the doors to a Hobbit hole and you will not find a dirty, nasty hole, but rather a warm, inviting place full of food and merriment...and perhaps a bit of adventure?
Such is the world of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. Peter Jackson, yet again, brings to life Tolkien's universe and breathes into it his own artistic ability and directing skills. We are once again graced by amazing camera work, superb acting, and wonderful suspense.
We start the story off with and older Bilbo (Ian Holm) beginning to write his tale as seen in LotR: The Fellowship of the Ring, and right alongside him is his nephew Frodo (Elijah Wood). Bilbo beings to think about his adventures and, rightly, is where ours begins as well.
The movies never lose a step from The Lord of the Rings, and continue the creative spark that generated such a fan base in the first place. Ian McKellan seamlessly steps back into his role as Gandalf, bringing back his mystique and allure to the character. The return of Elrond, Galadriel, among others, sends the series back to its roots.
However in light of all of this, some people will not be satisfied by the liberties taken by Jackson with the additions to the story, such as with the meeting of the White Council and the Necromancer, but this author has to say I am more than satisfied with this. These are movies, not books, and as such you need to keep the watcher engaged. Also Peter Jackson is attempting to unite The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings into one....One Director to bring them both together, and in the cinema...bind them.
The Hobbit is only one part of a great movie, so I cannot give it a 10/10, but with this great leap to a new series, Peter Jackson has my full confidence yet again.