I am a true Tolkien fan, having read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings many times. When I read that the film wasn't getting reviews of the caliber of the first trilogy, I was a little disappointed. But I realized that many of those critics had hang-ups about the length and the depth into what is considered a fairly short and light novel. Me, I don't mind at all. Throw it all in there! The Hobbit, the appendices from Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales - I will sit there for nine hours. (In fact, I've sat for longer, having attended two marathon viewings of the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings films.) I want to see it all! Peter Jackson and company can do little wrong in my eyes. I felt that this first part of The Hobbit was about half epic tone of Lord of the Rings, and half childish whimsy. I had to forgive it some of the cheesier moments, considering it is intended for a younger audience, but it was very true to the book and I can always appreciate that. I cannot wait for the next installment!

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