” My dear Frodo, you asked me once if I had told you everything there was to know about my adventures. Well, I can honestly say I’ve told you the truth, I may not have told you all of it…”
In this way, begins the legendary, long-awaited Hobbit- An Unexpected Journey. The Hobbit is made into movies a well-known J.R.R. Tolkien’s book and it ranks, just like other Lord of the Rings- film series, to Middle Earth. I tried to stay as neutral as possible and unprejudiced before going to the movies, because this movie has indeed become the expected a year or two and I didn´t want my prejudices affect judgment. I think I managed to do this quite well.
The Hobbit located in time, 60 years before the LOTR movies events and the story of the main character is an old friend Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman). One sunny morning Bilbo meets Gandalf the wizard (Ian McKellen) who will be looking for a traveling companion for adventure that accompany 13 dwarves on their quest to retake the Dwarven homeland now ruled by the nasty dragon Smaug. After surviving the dwarves’ impromptu dinner party–a true display of Bilbo’s neurosis and Freeman’s knack for physical and linguistic comedy–Gandalf and the band of pint size warriors embark on their journey. And thus begins a large, unexpected and exciting adventure through Middle-earth.
Hobbit characters are familiar to many parts of LOTR movies. Founds Gandalf, Bilbo, Elrond, Saruman, Galadriel as Gollum. However, new characters, which are, however, several, mainly consist of the 13 dwarfs who have joined the adventure. Is Balin, Bofur, Fili, Kili…Characters are so numerous that only a small number of specific recall. Only one of which is reported in more detail Thorin Oakenshield. This is a pity, because I would have gladly wanted to hear more from other dwarf characters. The characters are fun, comfortable and original. Thorin is a king without a kingdom. This kingdom was destroyed hundreds of years ago, before the birth of Thorin, Smaug the dragon called. The purpose of this trip is, therefore, agreed to buy back the dwarven kingdom of their own, their home, which is a lonely mountain.
”Bilbo Baggins, I’m looking for someone to share in an adventure…”
The Hobbit is a hive of activity, which is very skillfully and carefully done. Movie outing troupe point the most diverse creatures on their way towards the mountain. There are so trolls than ordinary orcs. Action was cramming the movie almost too much. The film does not have many breaks when could go deeper into the characters. Visual effects are truly spectacular and almost concrete. The film was shot directly in 3D, and it is fitting quite well, and it works very well, almost flawlessly. In fact, I haven´t been in 3D fan, because glasses tend to irritate and cause headaches, but in this film it has nothing to complain about.
The Hobbit´s scenery is nothing short of amazing and really beautiful. Fortunately, director Peter Jackson had decided to shoot the film in New Zealand just as the LOTR movies. Rugged mountains and beautiful forests and low-lying greens are really stunning, almost like a documentary. The Hobbit`s staging (needless to say) is extremely detailed and carefully executed. And make-up is very successful, at least in the case of the Dwarves. Costumes mention to the extent that it is embedded in a lot of time for sure. All the characters have had to come up with their own style. It is mandatory to congratulate them really successful choices. Movie description is indeed very own Peter Jacksons. Describes so many shots from above, a helicopter, showing the overall picture of the scenery and events. Film music is almost as great as the LOTR movies, of course, due to the fact that the case has been the same maestro, Howard Shore. Shore has managed to create a fairly dismal and bombastic music.
The actors did all the very fine performances. Ian McKellen made a definite and very skillful exhibition Gandalf. Martin Freeman was really the right choice on Bilbo. He can play a variety of emotions as a very versatile and skillfully. Dwarf Thorin actor Richard Armitage stood out among the leader and the most powerful figure in movie. Also, Gollum actor Andy Serkis was shining again. He can very well devote for his character as a schizophrenic Gollum. Performances make the film as engrossing as any other in the series–McKellan rediscovering the charm of Gandalf, Freeman being the perfect fish out of water, and the dwarf troop finding a balance between comedy troupe and faithful, heartfelt companions.
The Hobbit is exactly what would have been able to think: energetic, flamboyant and ambitious. Perhaps too ambitious, I’d say. It seems that Jackson has been trying to reach too high, resulting in some of the areas have been affected. The film is very entertaining and satisfying. Note that film making is consumed properly from behind the shoulder. Shore’s music and battle scenes ensure almost complete individual scenes. However, some of the battle lines are described perhaps a confusingly. The Hobbit is not the best film of the year, but is sure to satisfy fans’ wishes. As mere entertainment, it is amazingly good! The length would have been able to cut maybe 10-15 minutes away. The film has its moments of shock if the kids are too young for a good old fashioned Orc beheading, An Unexpected Journey is not for them but in the end, it aims to be the fantasy read, play. I don´t understand why a 300-page book is a task force trilogy. I guess not only the love of money?
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