Visionary director Peter Jackson takes fantasy fans back to Middle-earth and beyond in
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. A visually sumptuous, frequently thrilling companion piece to the
Lord of the Rings trilogy, the first chapter of this new saga manages to maintain a satisfying sense of momentum once the proper introductions have been made, and rarely feels as cumbersome as its nearly three-hour running time would suggest. Although constant scenes of the questing group fleeing danger on majestic mountains, through sprawling fields, and in winding caverns occasionally dredge up a nagging sense of deja vu, Jackson’s kinetic camera work and flair for f...
Released:
2012
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
n/a