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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is an excellent fantasy adventure. Martin Freeman's performance as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen's performance as Gandalf the Grey were particularly outstanding, capturing the essence of each character. While I was opposed at first to the introduction of the Azog subplot, I came to enjoy it as a fun and exciting way to give the film a sense of urgency. All the landscapes and locations were wonderfully designed ( my favorite was Goblin Town-it really evoked the Isengard pits image). While Radagast the Brown is a tolerable character, his antics are slightly too silly at times and the rabbit sled and bird poop plastered on his head were a bit too much. I enjoyed the performances of Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, and Christopher Lee in the White Council, though I hoped for development of the Necromancer subplot. I chose to see the film in the new 48 fps format. Although I didn't enjoy this format (I never really felt at home in the film), a good friend of mine absolutely loved it. It seems that when it comes to 48 fps, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Overall, the Hobbit: An Unexepcted Journey is a wonderful film and is a great introduction to the world of Middle-Earth for any new viewer.
