![]() The majority of the film is set before the events of The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey begins as dwarf king Thrór (Jeffrey Thomas) sees an age of prosperity for his people vanish in an instant with the arrival of the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). ![]() The film opens with aging hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm) memorializing his life in writing for the benefit of his nephew, Frodo (Elijah Wood). More action oriented and a tad less serious than The Lord of the Rings, this film is an excellent opening chapter in the planned trilogy. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey perfectly complements Jackson's previous trilogy but is its own beast a sprawling, entertaining and wonderfully realized fantasy adventure bearing the distinct mark of Jackson and his New Zealand film company, WingNut Films. ![]() Before a frame of film was shot on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, financing studio MGM entered and emerged from bankruptcy, director Guillermo del Toro developed the project for several years before bowing out due to MGM's financial turmoil, and Jackson left and ultimately returned to the director's chair. The turbulent development period for Jackson's newest fantasy trilogy began before his massively successful Lord of the Rings Trilogy made New Line Cinema millions. Tolkien's The Hobbit to the silver screen was a labor of love for director Peter Jackson would be an understatement. Click an image to view Blu-ray screenshot with 1080p resolution.
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