The Hobbit An unexpected disappointment.

Rating: 7/10 (1 January 2013)

As a standalone movie The Hobbit is a good movie thats why i gave it a 7 but when compared to the LOTR movies it sucks the visuals are fake looking the big orcs and wolves are like cartoons and i watched it in 2D. The problem lies in the fact that Peter Jackson took years and years to plan and film the LOTR trilogy and it was obviously a labour of love for him in contrast The Hobbit seems rushed and the care and respect is not there. The result is not too much of a surprise really as peter Jackson always wanted Guillermo del toro to direct and only took the job when the pans labyrinth director removed himself this was a sure sign that his heart was never in it from the start. That being said i still enjoyed it and i am sure the younger audience who did not live through the build up and hype of the first trilogy will love it as they have nothing to compare it to. Also non film buffs will love it as they will not be fussy about the visuals and pacing of the story but the bottom line is when you create a world so perfect and loyal to the source material you can not then go on to expand on that universe with a lesser product and think no one is going to notice.