Great! Why the hate?

Rating: 7/10 (22 December 2012)

I am a huge fan of Tolkien, particularly his Lord of the Rings series, and thought that the three movies made in the early 2000's were amazing. I went to the Hobbit expecting to be a little less amazed, I have never been MORE wrong.
Once again Peter Jackson nails the creativity and originality of Tolkiens great master piece. From the cast to the special effects to the well placed humor, I will definitely be seeing this again.
The tale of Bilbo Baggins a prequel to the great adventures of Frodo Baggins, and even better! The overall tone, however, is completely different from that of the early 2000's films, The Hobbit seems more meant for ALL audiences, unlike the dark foreboding of the other three before it. Peter Jackson could not of chosen a better actor for Bilbo than Martin Freeman, who seems born for the role, he balances out the hobbits character perfectly, showing that even someone so small and scared can be brave and big when put to the test. It is more than worth the money.