Product: The Hobbit [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 2.0
The Hobbit: Animated (dvd)
I was looking forward to watching this animated version, as i havent read the book. I was expecting it to be like the original Lord Of The Rings animated classic... but was dissapointed by a few things. Firstly the animation is aimed at younger children of about 2-5 years old. The songs are really really annoying & too american style, as well as american accents which, i feel spoil it. The atmosphere is great & the backdrops wonderfull. As well as some really beautifull effects....The main thing i hate is that Golem looks more like a frog than how he is supposed to look.It great to see The Hobbit on dvd, but i prefer to watch it with the sound OFF.Why didnt they just make this & "the return of the king" amimation, the same as the original? or mabe just tweak it slightly here & there?visualy impressive, but a sonic failure.