Epic comedy

Rating: 9/10 (31 December 2012)

Forget what the critics say abut this film. The Hobbit is the same grand, epic spectacle we have come to expect from Peter Jackson and co. The action set-pieces are fantastic, but there is more humour in the Hobbit that makes this a much warmer tale than the later Lord of the Rings movies. The dwarfs provide much of this comedy, but even Gandalf gets in on the act. Features a memorable cameo by Barry Humphries as the goblin king, and excellent songs by Neil Finn. Everything about the Hobbit is a pleasure to watch. My personal favourite is Radagast the Brown and his unusual method of transportation! Go see it for yourself. This is a superb adventure film that is not to be missed.