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Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Hobbit: First Review

Well, I heard my first review of The Hobbit on NPR's Morning Edition this morning. From Kenneth Turan:


I'm paraphrasing, of course, but it's encouraging. And I now officially will not even look at another blog until I've seen the movie. So please don't tell me what you think until I've had a chance to see it.
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18 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Encouraging words :) I'm off to see it in a few hours and I'm very excited :) A heads up - I'm reviewing it tomorrow, so stay away from my place on Friday :P

    Jamie

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 13, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    "It doesn't suck" - hilarious!
    I've been reading the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. It's over seventy percent, and that's good enough for me. Even if it's a little slow (the overall complaint) it will still be a visual feast.
    Envy Jamie - I won's see it until Friday afternoon. Just can't deal with the crowds at a midnight showing. And that's way past my bedtime.

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  3. Faith E. HoughDecember 13, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Sounds good enough for me to hire a babysitter. :) I'm really excited.

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  4. Elise FallsonDecember 13, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Phew! (:

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  5. Paul JosephDecember 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    I'm pretty sure The Hobbit is the only book I read in its entirety my 8th grade year. I'm actually surprised by private Christian middle school allowed us to read it, but I remember enjoying it a lot. Looking forward to the movie, along with Lincoln, Les Mis, and possibly Cirque du Soleil.

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  6. mshatchDecember 13, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Yeah, I'm worried about the pace. Not that that will stop me from seeing it!

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  7. Steve MCDecember 13, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Having really high expectations for something is often the surest way to kill any enjoyment of it.

    But I hope you like it. I hear it's got hobbits.

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  8. Andrew LeonDecember 13, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    I want to have some witty comment here, but it's too early for me, I think. I'm not sure how soon I'll be able to see it.

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  9. Luanne G. SmithDecember 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Not sucking is good enough for me, though I have my doubts I'll be able to get in to see it over the weekend. Too crowded. But may be able to go mid-week. :)

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  10. Bryan RussellDecember 13, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    All I know is that there are a lot of short people in the movie.

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  11. Carolyn AbiadDecember 13, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    I would watch it even if it did suck because I <3 everything Tolkien.

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  12. Sarah AhiersDecember 13, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    I don't get to see it until next weekend. NEXT WEEKEND.
    I DIE...

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  13. Ted CrossDecember 14, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    I haven't see it yet (hopefully tomorrow) but each of my sons saw it with different groups of friends. One son liked it okay but had trouble with it not being as serious as LOTR, while the younger son simply raved about it.

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  14. UnknownDecember 14, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    I went to the midnight premier! *Not saying anything...*

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  15. SC AuthorDecember 15, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    I'm seeing it Saturday, so tell me what you think later :)

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  16. Livia PetersonDecember 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    I saw The Hobbit on Saturday, December 15! Just one word to describe it: EPIC! Won't say anything else... :)

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  17. HannahDecember 17, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    This is all I need. No other reviews are needed until I see it. LOL.

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  18. Deniz BevanDecember 21, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    Have you seen it yet? Posting my long review on Sunday...

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