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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. ... read more read more...Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths ofguile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ...a simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know. -- (C) Warner Bros

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  • December 29, 2011
    I don't even need to see this to know it will be awesome!
  • July 31, 2010
    Apparently Del Toro's no longer attached to directing. Still looks good though.
  • January 13, 2009
    This was the first 'grown up' book I ever read way back when.
    I don't want to wish my life away but I honestly can't wait for this one

    Interesting to see if it will be in a Laberinto del fauno-esque style, I'm envisioning it in so many different ways right now :)
  • September 30, 2008
    Guillermo Del Toro is going to make a fantastic movie, I have no doubt.
  • August 8, 2008
    Just when you think you've said goodbye to Middle Earth for good, it comes back to you with what is sure to be of the same terrific quality as the Lord of The Rings films. Sure, Peter Jackson may no longer be the director, but from what I've gathered, he is involved enough for us... read more fans to be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Besides, Guillermo Del Toro is almost as fantastic of an director, and does respect the source material, so I think it's fair to say that this movie won't disappoint. I'm still kind of worried about how "The Hobbit 2" will turn out though, as it will not be directly based on any of Tolkien's novels, but rather something of Jackson's and Del Toro's own creation. But ah well, the more we get from that dream team the better, because at least they know how to do fantasy the right way.
  • May 3, 2008
    Jebus, no more gay hobbits please.
  • June 21, 2011
    Hopefully it'll live up to hype.
  • January 16, 2010
    Heck yes. Waiting on the cast, but the interest from former cast members has been promising.
  • December 2, 2009
    Interesting, shouldn't this have been the first of the collection. It's a predecessor, now I wonder if it'll match up to the success of the first.
  • July 12, 2009
    Another two parts film I'm not going to miss.

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    • Gandalf: May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.
    • Legolas: I will not hesitate to kill you, Dwarf!
    • Bilbo Baggins: My name is Bilbo Baggins
    • Gollum: Bagginses? What is a Bagginses? Precious...
    • Thorin Oakenshield: I can not guarantee his safety.
    • Gandalf: Understood.
    • Thorin Oakenshield: Nor will I be responsible for his fate.
    • Gandalf: You'll have a tale to two to tell when you come back.
    • Bilbo Baggins: Can you promise that I will come back?
    • Gandalf: No. And if you do, you will not be the same.
    • Bilbo Baggins: I can't just running off into the blue. I'm a Baggins of bag end!

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