The long, long wait is coming to an end and we went to have a look at The Hobbit –An Unexpected Journey. I must say, that the wait was worth it. Now we just have to wait for the other two parts.
The movie takes place in Middle Earth, 60 years before the times of Lord of the Rings. A group of 13 dwarves go on a quest to retrieve their home, Erebor, which holds not only a vast treasure, but the dragon Smaug. With the help of the wizard, Gandalf the dwarves recruit the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. Needless to say, their journey takes them through all sorts of troubles and danger, ranging from orcs to trolls and giant wolves.
The film follows the book quite well in many ways. First of all, the book was written for children and it seems that the film is also meant for a younger audience. This is mainly due to the action scenes, which are bloodless and follow Legolas´ impossible feats in the LOTR films. There is also a quite a lot of playfulness, just as in the book itself.
There are some foreseen problems the movie will have. The internet and other media hold a fair amount of discussion about the 42 frames per second 3D technology; some say that it will be physically difficult for the viewers to watch. There have been cases of people feeling dizzy during and after the close-ups, but I didn´t have any real problems –normally I get headaches or at least sore eyes from normal 3D movies, but this time I had no problems. But that´s just me. Another issue is dealing with the enormous success of the LOTR movies and how this film may pale in comparison. Luckily this was avoided.
It looks like the production wasn´t stingy at all when it came to the various people involved in this creation. All of the actors executed their roles very well and as far as the props, clothing & make-up, special effects, ect. went, there is little room for criticism. Of course, there is always the fact that as this was largely seen already in the LOTR movies, the initial awe is gone, but it doesn´t fail to please.
All in all, I can recommend this movie to everyone, who liked the LOTR films. It´s just as simple as that. If you are a fan of the literature, there will always be issues with parts of the book being left out, but that´s more or less the way it always goes. We can but hope that the changes won´t be as drastic as they were in The Return of the King. As a last bit of advice, read the book before you see the film –or after, but the book holds a lot more than a movie ever could, so read it.
Ozzy Aikas
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