The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey fingerprintStunning style, high energy.
Epic and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some slapstick and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, family, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is epic, fast-paced, and thrilling.
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, awe-inspiring, and wholesome. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some slapstick and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and situational comedy.
Fantasy, family, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, family, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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From the smallest beginnings come the greatest legends.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 49 min
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey runs 2 h 49 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey higher (80) than critics (61). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $250 million to make and earned $1.0 billion worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in New Zealand, United States.
+110GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 124 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 246 storytelling tropes for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, including Noble Bird of Prey, Heroism Motive Speech, Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole.
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