The Good
1. Excellent depiction of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world. Builds upon the Hobbit's excellent story by including stories and characters only depicted in the lore of the world and Tolkien's own notes.
2. Ian McKellan's stellar performance as Gandalf the Grey once again.
3. Richard Armitage brings Thorin Oakenshield to life.
4. Feels much more like Fellowship of the Ring as opposed to the other Lord of the Rings films.
5. Concise ending to the first chapter and our first glimpse of Smaug.
The Bad
1. Slow start to a good film.
2. The movie feels campy at sometimes.
3. Again, why can't they use the eagles to fly literally across the valley to where they are going...
The Verdict 8/10
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is an excellent addition to the film world created by Peter Jackson, but it falls just short of greatness due to its slow start.
The Good
1. From the outset this feels like a Tarantino movie.
2. The brutal violence, gore, and profanity used in clever and creative ways.
3. The two main characters fit the buddy cowboy mold well. The viewer believes they could actually be friends.
4. Leonardo Di Caprio as the villain. You really start to dislike his character in this movie which makes the payoff that much better.
The Bad
1. Foxx's constant inner struggle can get repetetive.
The Verdict 9.5/10
A slight fault can't kill what is surely one of Tarantino's most masterful films.
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