Sunday 20 January 2013

Review: The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - 3D (second-pass)

World of Blackout 77-Word Film Review

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (3D) Poster

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (3D) - Second Pass*1
Cert: 12A / 169 mins / Dir. Peter Jackson



So an interfering geriatric press-gangs a contented homeowner into a travelling band, to "recover" a kingdom which was little more than a glorified mining corporation, whose wealth was amassed by a mentally ill chrysophilist, instructing his employees to strip the valuable innards out of Middle Earth?

With capitalism like that as a starting point, it's no wonder Warner Bros want you to pay £10-£18 for one third of a story…

Is the trailer representative of the film?
Yes.


Did I laugh, cry, gasp and sigh when I was supposed to?
Mostly.


Does it achieve what it sets out to do?
No.


Pay at the cinema, Rent on DVD or just wait for it to be on the telly?
Cinema.


Will I think less of you if we disagree about how good/bad this film is?
No.


Will I watch it again?
Probably.


Is there a Wilhelm Scream?
Yes*2.


And because you won't be happy until I've given it a score...


*1 My first (slightly lengthier) review is here.
*2 During the escape from the Goblin King's hordes.

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