The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is a visually stunning but heavily padded return to Middle-earth that captures some of the magic of the original trilogy while struggling with pacing.
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Reluctant hero Bilbo (Martin Freeman), recruited by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), joins 13 boisterous dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield. Their quest: reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they encounter Trolls, Stone Giants, Goblins, the mysterious Gollum—and a certain fateful riddle game for a golden ring. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is a