Review
The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey
*I'm going to attempt to make this spoiler free*
It's six days into 2013, and already it looks like the film industry is set to have a flourishing year. With new releases set up for this year including Star Trek - Into Darkness, a new Die Hard and the phenomenal Les Miserables (which is next on my list of 'films to see'), it looks like a high grossing, fan acquiring year is ahead. However, the film I'd like to talk about to you today is The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey, the highly anticipated Lord of the Rings prequel/side story. I will be honest, I have not read the original book, but after viewing the film, its definitely my next book to read. With fans literally crossing off the days on their calenders until the release date, they flocked to the cinemas clutching their prebooked tickets on December 13th (UK date), to see what they had (un)patiently awaited for what felt like ages. Trust me, I know, I was exactly like this when The Avengers was released in April 2012. And true to their expectations, they were not disappointed. The Hobbit is a whirlwind adventure-fantasy-sci-fi movie which pulls the watcher into the plot with the characters. The film features a star studded cast with Martin Freeman (Sherlock, Love Actually), Sir Ian McKellan (X-men, Stardust), Richard Armitage (Captain America - The First Avenger, Robin Hood), Andy Serkis (Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, The Adventures Of Tintin - The Secret of the Unicorn), Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who, Dracula) and plenty other notable names. The film ultimately focuses on Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), The Hobbit, who enjoys his normal, peaceful, stay at home life. However, his peace is soon disrupted when wizard Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellan) shows with his dwarf friends. I do not wish to tell you why though, for I do not wish to spoil the plot for you. As the title suggests, this takes our Baggins on an Unexpected Journey, where he meets some familiar faces along the way such as trolls, orcs and Gollum. The film concludes on a suspenseful cliffhanger, which will leave fans in the same suspense as they were before viewing the film.
The Hobbit is a fantastic piece of cinematography, and director Peter Jackson should be applauded for his outstanding work. The story is flawless, and my praise goes to author J. R. R. Tolkien, a man whom I believe would be extremely proud to see his books turn into such a marvellous masterpiece. The visual effects are stunning and the acting is truly wonderful. Every single person involved in the making of this film, from the directors and producers to the actors and from the camera operators to the tea runners, you should be extremely, extremely proud of yourselves.
Until next time,
- Kirsty xo
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