The Hobbit: An unexpected journey (2012)
Actors: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Elijah Wood, Christopher Lee, Cate Blanchett etc
Director: Peter Jackson
Few movies has been so eagerly awaited. The likes of Star Wars episode 1 which indeed flopped in its majesty was in my mind when entering the cinema theatre. How would this film stand?
It is true that it felt a bit hyped and bloated. Indeed this film is not without some serious flaws. My immediate thought is how Jackson will be able to carry this film split in three. Even this one felt at times way too long. Will the story hold? I suppose one must watch all of the movies and then compare.
I will start with the flaws to end on a more positive note. Firstly it lacks the depth of the Lord of the ring trilogy (LOTRT). Hobbits and dwarfs in all its glory cannot compare with all the other characters.
The story is more simple so at close to three hours of the first instalment this feels a bit stretched and convoluted. Mind you dear audience this all might also be a very elegant way of actually developing both characters and storyline. Perhaps we have all got so used to tight films and time slots that we have little or no patience for this kind of development of film.
Now to the positive note.
This film is such a joy of proper adventure to watch that it just fly bye. The use of High frame rate with glorious 3D really makes this so elegant viewing.
This is so unusual as a great adventure film in great porpotions. Not too much effort on the viewer is actually required. The battle scenes is great and entertaining. However it lacks a great villain as in LOTR as of now. It has some funny bits as in the scene with the giants trying to cook the gang. Easily saved by the Hobbit himself in the end.
The film does marry in bits from LOTR with very little explanation which is a shame.
The best part of the movie the meeting with Gollum. The following great scene is cleaver and greatly shot. The scene with the riddles is truly greatly entertaining and well executed.
Overall this film is very enjoyable and the close to three hours felt welt spent. Perhaps a bit too hyped and not enough depth and the remaining question is if it will manage to carry over three films. Still this one was truly entertaining and of great value. Best watched on the big screen and in 3D.
Rating: 3.75 of 5
The story is more simple so at close to three hours of the first instalment this feels a bit stretched and convoluted. Mind you dear audience this all might also be a very elegant way of actually developing both characters and storyline. Perhaps we have all got so used to tight films and time slots that we have little or no patience for this kind of development of film.
Now to the positive note.
This film is such a joy of proper adventure to watch that it just fly bye. The use of High frame rate with glorious 3D really makes this so elegant viewing.
This is so unusual as a great adventure film in great porpotions. Not too much effort on the viewer is actually required. The battle scenes is great and entertaining. However it lacks a great villain as in LOTR as of now. It has some funny bits as in the scene with the giants trying to cook the gang. Easily saved by the Hobbit himself in the end.
The film does marry in bits from LOTR with very little explanation which is a shame.
The best part of the movie the meeting with Gollum. The following great scene is cleaver and greatly shot. The scene with the riddles is truly greatly entertaining and well executed.
Overall this film is very enjoyable and the close to three hours felt welt spent. Perhaps a bit too hyped and not enough depth and the remaining question is if it will manage to carry over three films. Still this one was truly entertaining and of great value. Best watched on the big screen and in 3D.
Rating: 3.75 of 5
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