The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

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3 star rating THE Screened Review by Mitch Salem

The Magic, and the Technology, Aren't Quite There for Peter Jackson's Return to Middle-Earth

Peter Jackson Director previously directed The Lovely Bones

The first of a three-part film based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel of the same name.

Reference: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The HOBBIT trilogy is a prequel to the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.

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Cast
Martin Freeman Bilbo Baggins
Ian McKellen Gandalf
Richard Armitage Thorin Oakenshield
Andy Serkis Gollum
Manu Bennett Azog the Defiler
Ken Stott Balin
Sylvester McCoy Radagast
Ian Holm Bilbo Baggins
Aidan Turner Kili
Dean O'Gorman Fili
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The Hobbit Production Diary 6: More Location Shooting!

The Hobbit's epic 250-day shoot continues apace, but Peter Jackson & Andy Serkis still have time to show off the majestic climes of New Zealand for us.

The Hobbit Production Diary 5: Location Shooting

Set of The Hobbit, or renaissance fair? You be the judge.

Trailer: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Have you heard of this movie? I'm not sure what it's about. I think it's a documentary about little people in New Zealand.

Behind The Scenes On The Hobbit: Middle-Earth In 3D

Peter Jackson lovingly fondles around three million dollars in cameras in this look at the ongoing filming. But some of them are named for dogs, so I can't blame him.

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Name The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
US Release Dec. 14, 2012
UK Release Dec. 14, 2012
AUS Release Dec. 26, 2012
Runtime 169
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Rating PG-13
Alias(es) The Hobbit: Part 1
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $301,402,746
    Foreign +700,000,000
  • = total worldwide gross $1,001,402,746
  • - a reported budget of $180,000,000
  • = a 456.3% net profit of $821,402,746
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