Product: The Hobbit [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 5.0
Excellent DVD
This is a wonderful Rankin Bass version of the Hobbit, done in true Rankin/Bass style. Some Tolkien fans dislike it because it moves too quickly or due to the childish portrayal of the story in some respects (it was marketted more to children after all) it is a wonderfully done animated movie.The DVD version actually surprised me a good deal. The video transfer was much better then I had anticipated, especially for a 30 year-old movie. The quality of the video and audio is top-notch and should be a noticeable improvement over the VHS edition. If you're a Tolkien fan this DVD is an excellent addition to any DVD library even if you already own the VHS edition. The extra features are a bit dissapointing because they are only trivia tidbits it is still an excellent DVD for it's price.