Peter Jackson's “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” – A bloated and beleaguered adventure
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Why does this film exist? As the line between art and commerce grows increasingly blurred with the unchallenged rise of franchise filmmaking, it's certainly a fair question. Of course, on the heels of a billion-dollar franchise like Lord of the Rings, a second trip to the well was a virtual certainty. I ask this question…
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Peter Jackson's “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” – A bloated and beleaguered adventure
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Peter Jackson's “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” – A bloated and beleaguered adventure