Total FilmCharming, spectacular, technically audacious in short, everything you expect from a Peter Jackson movie. A feeling of famili...
TelegraphPeter Jackson's much-hyped adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is bold but over-long
TelegraphDespite poor reviews, audiences will still flock to see Peter Jackson’s lengthy adaptation of The Hobbit
New York Daily NewsThe movie itself is a lot of fun. And if you can separate yourself from the visual distraction, you'll find plenty to enjoy.
New York MagazineThe Lord of the Rings trilogy has been replaced by something that resembles tatty summer-stock theater.
SlateIt's hard to overstate the degree to which the 48fps format interfered with my ability to get lost in this movie's story.
The New YorkerOn balance, honor has been done to Tolkien, not least in the famous riddle game between Bilbo and Gollum, and some of the ex...
Los Angeles TimesSolid and acceptable instead of soaring and exceptional, and unnecessarily hampered in its quest to reach the magical height...
USA TodayThe elements are in place again, but the story feels less substantial than the Lord of the Rings tales.
Chicago TribuneWhen, in Jackson's film, someone describes a character's "love of gold" as having become "too fierce," you wonder if the war...
Salon ArtsI'm afraid that whoever it was in the New York Film Critics Circle who voted for The Hobbit as best animated film had a poin...
The Philadelphia InquirerThis is not about a reluctant hero drawing courage from some deep personal well. It's not about dread and danger. It's about...
The New York TimesTolkien's inventive, episodic tale of a modest homebody on a dangerous journey has been turned into an overscale and ploddin...
Rolling StonePart One of director Peter Jackson's planned film trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit forces audiences to run an obstacle...
San Francisco ChronicleIf you loved the earlier films, these are moments you will hold on to, but they're very few, and they're not enough.
Washington PostThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has finally arrived, not on wings of gossamer fancy but with a hairy-footed thud.
Richard RoeperThere's no denying the majesty in Peter Jackson's visuals but he's taken a relatively slim children's book and stretched it ...
FirstShowingYes, An Unexpected Journey is the beginning of a trilogy that feel lesser than, but there's no reason it can't be just as mu...
JobloIn the end – or shall I say the beginning - THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is a visual feast with whimsy and charm. The p...
The Movie Picture ShowIt's a little long and they could have reduced it by at least twenty minutes. But outside of that, I have a positive impress...
Film FractureAll in all, Peter Jackson has crafted yet another exciting first chapter that, while slow to ramp up, adequately introduces ...
ReelViewsIt's grand cinema and fills in the gap of exploring Bilbo's previously unfilmed "great adventure."
Entertainment WeeklyVital as they are, Gollum and Bilbo can only do so much to keep us enchanted. Is Jackson able to sustain the magic in two m...
The GuardianPeter Jackson brings brio and fun to Tolkien tale, but use of HFR technology and sheer length of opener may test non-believers
TelegraphRobbie Collin reviews Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Hobbit, ahead of its UK release, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McK...
TelegraphWhether or not this will prove to be the wave of the future, the movie is definitely something to see, and offers more than ...
Hollywood ReporterMore is less in Peter Jackson's gargantuan first installment of his second J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy.
Film School RejectsLacks emotion until the final ten minutes; no new memorable characters; story never feels dangerous or dramatic; easily 30 m...
JobloIt remains to be seen if THE HOBBIT is worth spreading into three movies (as mentioned, I've not read the book but I underst...
IGN MoviesPeter Jackson's fourth trip to Middle-earth can't quite recapture the greatness, emotional impact or charm of the LOTR films...
JobloThat aside, I really enjoyed going back to Middle Earth with Jackson and co. Being that it’s THE HOBBIT and not LORD OF THE ...
/FilmOverall The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a lot of fun. Fans of Jackson, Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings films will enj...
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Partial Film Information
Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: Walsh
Studio: Warner Bros Pictures
Cast: Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman
Release: December 19, 2012
Writer: Walsh
Studio: Warner Bros Pictures
Cast: Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman
Release: December 19, 2012
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