The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Well, Peter Jackson had done it again. He's directed another amazing and attention grabbing film that includes slight comedic sections, and some very sorrow moments. Peter Jackson has done a remarkable job on recreating “The Hobbit”, a book written by J. R. R. Tolkien, an English World War I veteran. The author also wrote the “Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, which includes “The Fellowship of the Ring”, “The Two Towers”, and “The Return of the King”, written in the mid 1900's.

“The Hobbit” starts out as a quaint and calm setting at the Shire, where Bilbo Baggins and his nephew Frodo Baggins live a quiet and simple life. At this time, it begins with Bilbo writing his verbose story. The entire movie is Bilbo the elder (Ian Holm) telling his story about his adventure. The younger past tense Bilbo Baggins, is portrayed by Martin Freeman of “Sherlock” and UK's “The Office”. 

Bilbo's personality is extremely unappealing in the least. He is shown as a grumpy man who becomes more and more irritated with things easily. He does not wish to leave his residence at the Shire, and is used to a monotonous and quiet life in his Hobbit Hole. 

Bilbo's task is to bring 12 dwarfs who have been misplaced from their home due to the terrifying dragon, Smaug.

Smaug is to be voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch off of the hit BBC series "Sherlock" And is rumoured to also be voicing The Necromancer.

 Cumberbatch, 36, has also been recently cast as the villainous John Harrison in the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Into Darkness. The movie is set to be released in May of 2013.

Over time, Bilbo becomes more and more audacious and begins to explore his adventurous side throughout the movie. From holding a sword for the first time, to being held upside-down by a troll, ready to be cooked, Bilbo nearly turns back and leaves the pack of 13 dwarfs he went on this adventure with. 

Whether or not he leaves is for you to find out. The movie was an overall solid 3 and a half out of four, and I recommend it for anyone who likes to enjoy a bit of action, along with some heartfelt moments in between.