The one hobbit to reunite them all

Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2012)

I was 12 when I read the entire work from JRR Tolkien for the first time. It was a revelation to me, a new world fill with magic, heroism, beauty and epic battles. Those stories are all about how we can all stand up and bond together in front of the most dangerous and perillous ennemies that threatens our lives or our family( death, disease, war etc...). These books inspired me throughout all my life and knowing the source material for this film I didn't anticipate it at all like a LOTR bis.
Does the hobbit live up to my expectations ? YES and so more ! I felt "at home" immediately and it was like reuniting with all friends. The 40 or so first minutes may seem stretch for many but in my opinion necessary to introduce the quest and the dwarfs. One scene in particular is already cult it's shown in the trailers and loved by many : the dwarfs singing in front of the chimney. Wenhever I heard that song I feel shiver down my spine and goosebumps !
The journey is filled with beauty as we can see again the gorgeous landscape of Middle earth(New Zealand) but with dangers that leads to great actions.
The acting is top-notch as every main actors fits perfectly their character : sir Ian Mckellen IS Gandalf forever in my heart, Martin Freeman IS Bilbo like I never could imagine him and Richard Armitage IS Thorin Oakenshield in all it's heroic glory.
There are so many things to say about this movie but at the end of the day all I can say is go see it and make your own opinion. This film is long and yet entertaining and as it is the hobbit already win it's challenge : to reunite the work of JRR Tolkien.