The Hobbitmovies make significant changes to J.R.R. Tolkien's source material, and they miss a major element of the book — though that's probably to be expected for the adaptations. Following Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies with a screen adaptation of The Hobbit felt like a natural decision for Warner Bros., but the studio's approach to the latter was questionable. Although the films were commercially successful, a lot went wrong with The Hobbit trilogy.
Amanda Mullen
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Amanda Mullen
It Was Inevitable, But The Hobbit Movies Miss A Major Point Of J.R.R. Tolkien's Book
The Hobbit leans too far into action.
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