Product: The Hobbit [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 4.0
A great introduction for kids
I first saw this movie when I was 6 or 7, and I've always loved it. It was my introduction to fantasy, and led to my great interest in the genre. If you compare this movie to the book, it's almost a joke, I guess, but I do think that Gollum, Gandalf, and Smaug were very well done. It portrays the *essence* of the book to children very well(the songs are fantastic!). I think the last scene with Thorin and Bilbo was also well done, and very true to the book. So no matter what its flaws as an adaptation, I'll always have a special place in my heart for this film. Very worthwhile as a child's introduction into a fantastic and worthwhile genre.