Comments on: Review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Rallies From A Goofy Opening To Become Another Thrilling, If Familiar, Action-Adventure Epic

By: The Corrector

The Corrector — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:00:03 +0000

'The troupe finds them teaming with Goblins, Orcs, deadly Wargs.' Somehow I can't see Gandalf and the rest brokering a deal with the foul minions of Middle-Earth that will result in a mutual gain. I guess we'll find out!

By: Stevo the Magnificent

Stevo the Magnificent — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:00:03 +0000

I'm sure all three 'Hobbit' films will be great fantasy epics par excellence, but judging by this and other reviews, a consensus seems to be forming that '…An Unexpected Journey' whilst a rollicking good time all told, is simply too long and with too much background detail stuffed into it's ample run-time. Peter Jackson clearly has a blind spot with judicious editing choices and could have easily dropped the Ian Holm prologue and stuck to the core story at hand, keeping it moving with a brisk pace whilst also simultaneously giving it some breathing room. I don't know yet if the decision to extend the story across three films will prove to be the correct one, but even with three films to tell the story, this first installment could have have been brisker, pacier, and a good half-hour shorter…

By: bohmer

bohmer — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:00:03 +0000

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By: The Chicago Manual of Style

The Chicago Manual of Style — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:00:03 +0000

It's Ian Holm. The end is nigh!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:00:03 +0000

Better fix Ian Holm's name before typical Playlist commenters declare The Playlist a heathen and the world over.