Masand reviews 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', directed by Peter Jackson, clocks in at a whopping 2 hours and 40 minutes, if you don't count the roughly 15 minutes it takes for the end credits to roll. ...
11:12 AM, Dec 15, 2012

'The Hobbit' Review: It's long and overblown The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, directed by Peter Jackson, clocks in at a whopping 2 hours and 40 minutes, if you don't count the roughly 15 minutes it takes for the end credits to roll. Given that Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy grossed nearly 3 billion dollars and won 14 Oscars in all, it's hardly surprising that the studio happily green-lit The Hobbit, and didn't complain when the New...  
11:34 PM, Dec 14, 2012

'The Hobbit' was like homecoming: Ian McKellen The 73-year-old actor reprised his role as Gandalf the wizard from Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings'. ...  
12:05 PM, Dec 14, 2012

Oscars: Adele, The Black Keys lead the song race Singer Adele's 2012 Bond movie theme and songs by the Black Keys, Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons and Norah Jones have been shortlisted for a Best Song Oscar nomination. The top acts join the likes of Arcade Fire, Liz Phair, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O, Rick Ross and John Legend among 75 artists still in consideration for the Academy Award, reported Daily Star online. ...  
12:50 PM, Dec 13, 2012

'Lord of the Rings' team reunites for its prequel

The cast and crew of 'Lord of the Rings' has reunited for the movie's prequel 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'. Filmmaker Peter Jackson along with the stars of the movie were spotted at the New York premier of the movie. ...
09:52 AM, Dec 10, 2012

'The Hobbit' is a safe kind of danger: Peter Jackson Film maker Peter Jackson wants to scare children with his latest movie and perhaps even a few grown ups. ...  
04:26 PM, Dec 08, 2012

'The Hobbit' suffers from story bloat Judging part one of Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' prelude 'The Hobbit' is a bit like reviewing a film after seeing only the first act. ...  
03:36 PM, Dec 05, 2012

Superheroes, Bond, hobbits vie for effects Oscar James Bond, Snow White and a whole lot of hobbits and superheroes are in the running for the visual-effects prize at the Academy Awards. ...  
12:54 PM, Nov 30, 2012

'Hobbit' may help the 'Avatar' sequel: James Cameron Peter Jackson has filmed 'The Hobbit' at a groundbreaking 48 frames a second rather than the standard 24. ...  
11:54 AM, Nov 29, 2012

The Hobbit: Why Ian McKellen broke down on the sets London: Veteran actor Ian McKellen says he burst into tears of frustration on the set of his upcoming film 'The Hobbit', a prequel to the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. The 73-year-old actor, who plays the wizard Gandalf in the Peter Jackson-directed film, said that he became upset while filming a sequence on green screen with only visual aids to act against, reported Digital Spy online. "In order to shoot...  
05:07 PM, Nov 19, 2012

Oscars: 'Argo,' 'The Master' jockey for attention Los Angeles: Hollywood is in its usual hazy head space when it comes to the Academy Awards race. The dilemma: Handicapping the players when so many of the potential front-runners have yet to show their game face. Films such as Ben Affleck's 'Argo' and Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman's 'The Master' already are proven contenders through rapturous reactions from festival crowds or early theatrical audiences. A handful of summer...  
04:26 PM, Oct 01, 2012

Director offers chance to visit 'Hobbit' sets
by IANS
London: Director Peter Jackson is offering fans an opportunity to visit the sets of 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand to raise money for charity. The filmmaker is currently shooting the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel, based on JRR Tolkien's classic novel, with stars including Martin Freeman, Hugo Weaving, Sir Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom and offering a chance to visit the set of the film as part of the...  
12:04 PM, Dec 26, 2011

'Hobbit' trailer has film fans buzzing Los Angeles: 'Lord of the Rings' movie fans were given an early holiday treat this week with the release of a trailer for prequel 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', whetting their appetites a year before the film hits theaters. 'The Hobbit' is the fourth film in director Peter Jackson's box-office hit 'Lord of the Rings' film franchise. It explores the journey of hobbit Bilbo Baggins and how he came to...  
01:10 PM, Dec 22, 2011

Watch: Trailer of Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey New Delhi: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug, producers Warner Brothers said on their website. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild....  
12:19 PM, Dec 21, 2011

Peter Jackson dropped from Hobbit Director Peter Jackson has been told he will not be hired to direct a movie based on J R R Tolkien novel The Hobbit. ...  
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