2.5/4
Probably the only way that the Hobbit trilogy can hold much reward for someone is either if that person views movies from the surface, similar to a juvenile, or is heavily invested in Middle-Earth. Examined critically, The Hobbit does not have much significance in the cinematic world.
The story is less interesting than in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, the characters less iconic and lovable--not just because the original is older and has had more time to sink into culture; the dwarfs as protagonists cannot hold a candle to Aragorn, Legolas, etc.--, the intricate universe less powerful and present. Everything is simpler, and less profound, though we may consider that this story WAS intended as Tolkien's YA-counterpart to the original trilogy.
That said, I enjoyed the three-part movie. The battling was epic. Bilbo and Gandalf were terrific presences, and of course any reference to the old movies sent happy tingles down my spine. But that's just it; besides my love for Bilbo and the quality battle sequences, I only really liked the Hobbit when it was put in respect to the other movies.
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