Hobbit to the Movies
by Nithin Sunilkumar
After years of waiting for a prequel to Peter Jackson’s universally acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy, fans have finally gotten what they have been waiting for.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey premiered in theatres on December 14th, and it chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, as he is swept in the middle of a conflict that brings him farther away from home than he has ever been.
The premise of The Hobbit and the humble beginnings of protagonist Bilbo Baggins are quite simple. Bilbo, played by Martin Freeman, is normally lazy and unadventurous, until one day, he is approached by a very familiar wizard named Gandalf, who asks Bilbo if he would like to go on “an adventure”.
Bilbo then inadvertently invites 13 dwarves into his house, and is reluctantly enlisted by Thorin Oakenshield, played by Richard Armitage, to help take back their lost home, named Erebor, which had been taken from them by a dragon named Smaug.
The Hobbit is also going to feature many familiar faces from the original trilogy; Gandalf, as mentioned above, Frodo Baggins, Legolas, Elrond, Galadriel, and Smeagol/Gollum, just to name a few.
One controversial film decision was to make The Hobbit a trilogy, with the first premiering this month, the second film, The Desolation of Smaug, premiering in 2013, and the third film, There
and Back Again, premiering in 2014.
Many fans questioned this decision, as The Hobbit is only one book and should remain as only one movie. Director Peter Jackson responded by claiming that the third film acts as a connection to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and will include more than just The Hobbit, and possibly some of Tolkien’s other works. Regardless, that still means we get to enjoy two more installments of The Hobbit, so there is hardly any reason to complain.
Everyone who watched the film in IMAX 3D shortly after its premiere can agree that The Hobbit is a resounding success. The pacing was just right, establishing Bilbo’s introduction and the inception of his adventure with excellent and beautiful presentation. The visuals, acting, and scale were amplified by the IMAX theatre, resulting in an amazing film that matched the legacy of the original trilogy. This film is highly recommended to both newcomers to the series and established fans---The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey does not disappoint.
After years of waiting for a prequel to Peter Jackson’s universally acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy, fans have finally gotten what they have been waiting for.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey premiered in theatres on December 14th, and it chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, as he is swept in the middle of a conflict that brings him farther away from home than he has ever been.
The premise of The Hobbit and the humble beginnings of protagonist Bilbo Baggins are quite simple. Bilbo, played by Martin Freeman, is normally lazy and unadventurous, until one day, he is approached by a very familiar wizard named Gandalf, who asks Bilbo if he would like to go on “an adventure”.
Bilbo then inadvertently invites 13 dwarves into his house, and is reluctantly enlisted by Thorin Oakenshield, played by Richard Armitage, to help take back their lost home, named Erebor, which had been taken from them by a dragon named Smaug.
The Hobbit is also going to feature many familiar faces from the original trilogy; Gandalf, as mentioned above, Frodo Baggins, Legolas, Elrond, Galadriel, and Smeagol/Gollum, just to name a few.
One controversial film decision was to make The Hobbit a trilogy, with the first premiering this month, the second film, The Desolation of Smaug, premiering in 2013, and the third film, There
and Back Again, premiering in 2014.
Many fans questioned this decision, as The Hobbit is only one book and should remain as only one movie. Director Peter Jackson responded by claiming that the third film acts as a connection to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and will include more than just The Hobbit, and possibly some of Tolkien’s other works. Regardless, that still means we get to enjoy two more installments of The Hobbit, so there is hardly any reason to complain.
Everyone who watched the film in IMAX 3D shortly after its premiere can agree that The Hobbit is a resounding success. The pacing was just right, establishing Bilbo’s introduction and the inception of his adventure with excellent and beautiful presentation. The visuals, acting, and scale were amplified by the IMAX theatre, resulting in an amazing film that matched the legacy of the original trilogy. This film is highly recommended to both newcomers to the series and established fans---The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey does not disappoint.
