


Join Peter Jackson on the Journey to the World’s Greatest Adventure Three-disc Extended Edition includes 13 minutes of revealing never-before-seen film footage and nearly 9 hours of fascinating in-depth looks at the production. Review: great tilogy - Lifetime movie Review: Excellent Movie but Extended Edition Value is Questionable - The reviews for the Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit movies are very confusing. This review is for the Extended Edition 3-disc Blu-ray of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (The DVD version is 5 discs. If in doubt, check the minutes shown in the details of the page.) I did a review of the extended edition Fellowship of the Rings. It was fantastic and well worth the money as were the extended editions of the other two movies. The extended edition for The Hobbit is not as fantastic. There are a couple scenes that really make you think, "Ohhhh! Now I get it!" but that's about it. In spite of the minimal changes, it is still worth the money in my opinion. The additional material is also good - not as good as the Lord of the Rings extended editions but still. I have never read the books and he read them but a long time ago so we can not speak to any differences between the books and the movie. If you are choosing between buying the extended edition and the original, definitely buy the extended edition. If you are not a big fan and you already own the original version, you might not want to bother. If you are a fan, even if you own the original version, you will probably appreciate the extended edition - it's a borderline call. The packaging is a little different than the extended editions of the Lord of the Rings but it was designed to be part of that set and that shows. I don't care about that really but I understand collectors do. Until now, we have not purchased Blu-rays but we happened to need another dvd player and the prices for the Blu-rays have dropped so much we decided to go ahead with the Blu-ray player. We had seen the Blu-ray movies in stores displayed next to the DVD version of the movies and the difference was amazing. Still, with neither of us being fanatical about picture quality and sound beyond the "quite good" point, it is still more expensive to buy the Blu-ray discs (although they are dropping in price). We came to the conclusion that it would be worth it to buy Blu-rays of movies that were particularly graphic intensive such as the Hobbit but for run of the mill movies we would stick with the cheaper dvds. We were disappointed with the Hobbit on Blu-ray. We had watched the Hobbit before on pay-per-view and we could not see any real difference between the HD and the Blu-ray. In this case, the Blu-ray was actually a dollar or so cheaper so no big deal but don't expect to be stunned by the Blu-ray. This came with a code for a free Ultraviolet copy. If you don't know what this is please do your research. Since we did not go out and buy brand new latest and greatest equipment just to watch this movie, the free Ultraviolet copy was useless. It would not play on anything except our new Blu-ray player and why would we need it for that? We have the Blu-ray disc. Personally, I see the Ultraviolet copy as utterly useless and NOT a selling point for anything at all.
| ASIN | B00E8S2JZ4 |
| Actors | Ian McKellen, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage |
| Best Sellers Rank | #73,754 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #427 in Fantasy Blu-ray Discs #5,607 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (39,968) |
| Digital Copy Expiration Date | November 5, 2015 |
| Director | Peter Jackson |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 27724716 |
| Media Format | Blu-ray, Blu-ray, NTSC |
| Number of discs | 3 |
| Producers | Alan Horn, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Toby Emmerich |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.6 ounces |
| Release date | November 5, 2013 |
| Run time | 3 hours and 2 minutes |
| Studio | WarnerBrothers |
| Writers | Fran Walsh, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens |
R**S
great tilogy
Lifetime movie
E**0
Excellent Movie but Extended Edition Value is Questionable
The reviews for the Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit movies are very confusing. This review is for the Extended Edition 3-disc Blu-ray of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (The DVD version is 5 discs. If in doubt, check the minutes shown in the details of the page.) I did a review of the extended edition Fellowship of the Rings. It was fantastic and well worth the money as were the extended editions of the other two movies. The extended edition for The Hobbit is not as fantastic. There are a couple scenes that really make you think, "Ohhhh! Now I get it!" but that's about it. In spite of the minimal changes, it is still worth the money in my opinion. The additional material is also good - not as good as the Lord of the Rings extended editions but still. I have never read the books and he read them but a long time ago so we can not speak to any differences between the books and the movie. If you are choosing between buying the extended edition and the original, definitely buy the extended edition. If you are not a big fan and you already own the original version, you might not want to bother. If you are a fan, even if you own the original version, you will probably appreciate the extended edition - it's a borderline call. The packaging is a little different than the extended editions of the Lord of the Rings but it was designed to be part of that set and that shows. I don't care about that really but I understand collectors do. Until now, we have not purchased Blu-rays but we happened to need another dvd player and the prices for the Blu-rays have dropped so much we decided to go ahead with the Blu-ray player. We had seen the Blu-ray movies in stores displayed next to the DVD version of the movies and the difference was amazing. Still, with neither of us being fanatical about picture quality and sound beyond the "quite good" point, it is still more expensive to buy the Blu-ray discs (although they are dropping in price). We came to the conclusion that it would be worth it to buy Blu-rays of movies that were particularly graphic intensive such as the Hobbit but for run of the mill movies we would stick with the cheaper dvds. We were disappointed with the Hobbit on Blu-ray. We had watched the Hobbit before on pay-per-view and we could not see any real difference between the HD and the Blu-ray. In this case, the Blu-ray was actually a dollar or so cheaper so no big deal but don't expect to be stunned by the Blu-ray. This came with a code for a free Ultraviolet copy. If you don't know what this is please do your research. Since we did not go out and buy brand new latest and greatest equipment just to watch this movie, the free Ultraviolet copy was useless. It would not play on anything except our new Blu-ray player and why would we need it for that? We have the Blu-ray disc. Personally, I see the Ultraviolet copy as utterly useless and NOT a selling point for anything at all.
M**R
It's Hobbit Time
When I first learned a few years ago that they were making a Hobbit film I was ecstatic. The Fellowship of the Ring was released in 2001 and I literally “grew up” with the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy. However, I then learned that Peter Jackson decided to split the book up into three movies. My first thought was “greedy Hollywood scoundrels” but nonetheless I was still excited to see the films. After my initial viewing of An Unexpected Journey in theaters last December and my recent viewing of the extended edition, I see why there are three movies and I am 100% behind the decision. Peter Jackson has used The Hobbit films to not only tell the story of the popular novel, but also to expand upon and provide an in-depth build-up to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. As with the previous extended editions of the original trilogy; The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition adds more plot details and provides a healthy amount of fan service. First of all, the extended edition features excellent editing. You have to really be watching for the additional and extended scenes as they are perfectly edited into the film. There is no visual quality drop and the score is beautifully composed to make the work feel whole. The film looks amazing with great use of CGI, makeup, and costumes. I know many people were disappointed with the increased CGI when compared to the LOTR trilogy, but it does not take away from the experience for me. The film itself is an impressive feat; however, unlike the original trilogy extended editions, this extended edition doesn’t make the film better. It does not make the film worse, it just does not add anything as monumental as “The Mouth of Sauron” was in The Return of the King extended edition. A little over half of the 13 additional minutes are of the dwarves and goblins singing and doing other silly acts for comic relief. This adds a lighter feel to the film that makes it feel more like the novel and less like The Lord of the Rings. As for the film itself, it is phenomenal. The film stands up to the LOTR trilogy and is a worthy addition to the franchise. Casting was done brilliantly, with Martin Freeman as Bilbo and Richard Armitage as Thorin stealing the show. The action, while not as real as in the LOTR trilogy due to increased CGI, was exciting and plentiful. Howard Shore also continues his fine work in the franchise composing a wonderful score blending in new sounds along with bringing back some of the familiar themes from the original trilogy. The original source material from the novel is done justice along with added material present to help set up the LOTR trilogy. All of this combines into a satisfying package that makes me excited to see the remaining two chapters. While I cannot say that this extended edition is the absolute best version of the film, it is not any worse than the others. This version adds onto an already fantastic work, and hardcore fans of the franchise would do themselves justice watching this version of the film. Score: 9/10 Note: This Blu-ray also comes with two additional discs featuring Hours of behind the scenes content that I personally have not viewed yet. As most people will be purchasing this product for the actual film I did not deem it necessary to include the extra content in my review.
G**O
Great movies.
Great movies. As described. No issues.
J**.
One of the best books ever written
The Hobbit is one of those books that never loses its spark. It’s simple in the best way — fun, adventurous, and filled with personality. Bilbo’s journey starts small and cozy and slowly turns into a real epic, with trolls, goblins, elves, dragons, and all kinds of memorable characters along the way. What makes it great is how easy it is to read while still feeling rich and imaginative. The tone has a warm, story-by-the-fire feel, and even though it’s a classic, it holds up incredibly well. It’s the kind of book that transports you without trying too hard
V**E
La commande est arrivée dans les délais fixés, même scindée en deux. Les steelbooks ont été livrés dans un emballage soigné et sont conformes à la description faite par le vendeur : neufs sous blister, par conséquent les disques sont sans une tache ni griffure. Très beau steelbook pour un superbe film, excellent achat : compliments au vendeur !
J**Z
Indispensable en mi colección
B**A
♦ VALUTAZIONE Caldamente raccomandato per regalo o per la propria videoteca. Il film è molto bello e la versione estesa permette di apprezzarne ancor più la qualità, soprattutto per gli speciali legati alla bellezza dei paesaggi e ai retroscena legati alle riprese. In coda alla recensione trovate data e prezzo di acquisto; se le informazioni riportate vi sono state d’aiuto, vi ringraziamo se riterrete utile la recensione con l’apposito pulsante. ♦ CONFEZIONE E CONTENUTI Il cofanetto è semplice in cartone rigido con blocchi in plastica per i DVD. Il film è il primo della trilogia de Lo Hobbit ed è incentrato sulla formazione della squadra di nani che reclutano il piccolo hobbit protagonista del film per tornare nella loro terra di origine e riconquistare la propria fortezza e tesoro. Belli i contenuti extra presenti sui dischi, anche se abbiamo preferito i contenuti extra dei cofanetti della trilogia de "Il Signore degli Anelli". ♦ PREZZO E SPEDIZIONE Prodotto acquistato il 03/01/2015 per 19.79€, ricevuto pochi giorni dopo con servizio Amazon. Prezzo conveniente rispetto ai negozi di DVD e ai reparti del supermercato dove lo avevamo trovato. ♦ CONCLUSIONI 👍 Pro: alta qualità di audio e video, contenuti extra molto interessanti per gli appassionati della saga. 👎 Contro: - Alla luce di quanto scritto per contenuti, prezzo, pregi e difetti lo consigliamo quale ottimo prodotto.
S**L
Das meine Euphorie, die ich ja schon in der Überschrift meiner Rezension deutlich zum Ausdruck bringe, vielleicht nicht bei allen gut ankommt, ist mir zwar klar, dennoch kann ich meiner Begeisterung, die ich seit meinem Kinobesuch für diesen ersten Teil der "Hobbit"-Trilogie empfinde, nur schwer zügeln, denn das was ich dort gesehen habe, ist wirklich nur schwer in Worte zu fassen, und da waren sich wirklich auch alle, die nur in meiner Nähe saßen, ohne wenn und aber einig. Ich war skeptisch, ob es Peter Jackson nochmal schaffen würde, an den Erfolg seiner legendären Herr-der-Ringe-Trilogie, die ja Filmgeschichte geschrieben hat, anzuknüpfen, aber ich wurde tatsächlich und zu meienr großen Überraschung eines besseren belehrt, denn das was Jackson hier auf die Kinoleinwand gezaubert hat, ist ganz großes Kino und eine fulminante Rückkehr nach Mittelerde. Das er dabei noch Maßstäbe in der Blockbuster-Unterhaltung setzt, ist nicht hoch genug zu bewerten, für mich hat sich der Neuseeländer mit dem "Hobbit" sogar noch selbst übertroffen. Schon mit seinen Verfilmungen zum Herr der Ringe hat Jackson für mich großartige, hintergründige Fantasy mit epochalen Schauwerten, nuanciert gezeichneten Charakteren und sensationellen State-of-the-Art-Effekten abgeliefert, aber hier setzt er sogar noch einen drauf, was ich auch später in meiner Rezension ausführlich erläutern und begründen will. Zur Story will ich nicht allzuviel Worte verlieren, da die wohl jedem bekannt sein wird. Im Mittelpunkt der 60 Jahre vor den Ereignissen aus der "Herr-Der-Ringe"-Trilogie angesiedelten Handlung steht der Hobbit Bilbo Beutlin, kongenial verkörpert von Martin Freeman, bekannt auch aus der TV-Serie "Sherlock", der mit dem Zauberer Gandalf und 13 Zwergen einen Goldschatz aus den Fängen des Drachen Smaug stehlen will. Das man beim "Hobbit - Eine unerwarterte Reise" jetzt schon getrost von einem Meilenstein der Kinogeschichte reden kann, hat dabei mehrere Gründe. Zum einen sind die farbenprächtigen Landschaften, die düsteren Burgen und Wälder, wie auch das perfekte Zusammenspiel von computeranimierten Kreaturen und realen Darstellern noch fulminanter als im "Herr der Ringe", die Dynamik und die Choreografie der wuchtigen Schlachten verursachten bei mir sogar eine Gänsehaut. Was mir dabei bei der von mir besuchten 3-D-Vorstellung gleich auch aufgefallen ist, das Peter Jackson die 3-D-Technik niemals zum Selbstzweck einsetzt, sondern sie wohldosiert, aber dennoch spektakulär, in die Handlung einbindet. Allein nur die Kämpfe im Inneren des Nebelgebirges haben mich als Zuschauer sensationell sowohl in schwindelerregende Höhen als auch in gefährliche Tiefen katapultiert, ein absoluter Wahnsinn, wie Jackson diese Technik hier nutzt. Doch nicht nur in Sachen technische Spielereien ist der "Hobbit" für mich eine Klasse für sich. Auch dramaturgisch hat er mich durchweg überzeugt, nicht nur das er zutiefst martialisch rüberkommt, auch die vielen zündenden Gags heben dieses hervorragende Schauspiel in eine ganz hohe Liga. Dabei gelingt es Peter Jackson meiner Meinung nach auch vorallem mit Hilfe zahlreicher alter und neuer Figuren, die Vielfalt von Mittelerde zum Leben zu erwecken. Für mich persönlich war es sogar wie eine Heimkehr, und das neun Jahre nach dem letzten Herr-der-Ringe-Teil. Allein das zeigt schon die wunderbare Leistung, die Jackson mit dem "Hobbit" vollbracht hat, man ist wirklich ab der ersten Minute wieder voll im Geschehen und versunken in dieser unglaublichen Welt von Mittelerde. Er schafft es zudem auch hier wieder, wie kein anderer, die dramatischen, emotionalen und actionreichen Elemente seiner Geschichte dabei harmonisch aufeinander abzustimmen, es wirkt aber auch gar nichts im Film zusammengestückelt oder unplaziert. Zu zwei Highlights des Films, die mich zutiefst beeindruckt haben, will ich jetzt noch ein paar Worte verlieren. Zum einen zu der Szene, in der der "Weiße Rat" über weitere Vorgehensweisen der Gemeinschaft tagt, was für mich persönlich ein ganz großer Moment im Herr-der-Ringe-Universum darstellt. Gandalf, Saruman, Elrond und Galadriel in persona der großartigen Schauspieler Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving und Cate Blanchett, in einer Szene gemeinsam vor der Kamera, ein wahrlich großer und erhabener Moment eines genialen Films. Noch weiter würde ich dann sogar bei der Szene von Gollum und Bilbo gehen, für mich das absolute Highlight und da lehn ich mich jetzt mal aus dem Fenster, eine der jetzt schon großartigsten Szenen der Filmgeschichte. Selbst im "Herr der Ringe" hat Gollum für mich niemals für mehr Angst und Mitleid gesorgt, als in diesem Aufeinandertreffen mit Bilbo Beutlin. Wirklich grandios und spätestens dann spürt man in diesem Film die große Magie des Kinos, wie man sie heutzutage auf der Leinwand kaum noch zu sehen bekommt. Schlußendlich kann ich Peter Jackson nur nocheinmal danken, für drei unvergeßliche Stunden ohne Längen in einer magischen Welt voll tapferer Elben, bösen Orks und kampflustigen Zwergen, die mich so beeindruckt haben, das ich den zweiten Teil ehrlich gesagt kaum noch erwarten kann. Ich hab wirklich wenig erwartet und ein Meisterwerk bekommen, für mich das größte Kinoerlebnis, und die Betonung liegt auf Kino, der letzten Jahre. Jetzt werden mich vielleicht einige hier geiseln für meine überschwängliche Euphorie und mich als Fanboy titulieren, was ich aber deutlich zurückweisen muß, dennoch kann und will ich nicht mit meiner Begeisterung für den "Hobbit" vor dem Berg halten. Den Kritikern gebe ich auch noch zu bedenken, auf welchem Niveau wir hier eigentlich klagen, und das wir eher froh sein sollten, das es solche Projekte überhaupt noch gibt, die letzendlich das noch vermitteln, was Kino so faszinierend macht. Deshalb hab ich auch keinerlei Verständnis dafür, das kann man mir jetzt natürlich auch übel nehmen, aber ich steh dazu, das irgendwelche Leute hier mit 1-und 2-Sterne Rezensionen um sich werfen, ohne überhaupt den Hauch von Verhältnismäßigkeit an den Tag zu legen. Manchmal kommt bei mir wirklich der Eindruck auf, manche würden lieber den zweiten Teil von Uwe Bölls "Schwerter des Königs" sehen, als ein solch berauschendes Kinoereignis vom einem der besten Regisseure der Welt. Vielleicht sollten einige dieser Rezendenten nochmal darübernachdenken, was sie hier eigentlich geschrieben haben. Ich finds auf jeden Fall, auch wenn sich das jetzt hart anhört, beschämend und respektlos gegenüber Jackson, was einige hier unter Kritik verstehen und so vom Stapel lassen. Denn das hat der "Hobbit" nicht verdient, dieses derart große Stück Kino, wie es in der heutigen Zeit rar gesät ist.
M**Y
Both myself and my nine year old son love this film. Ihave read the book many times, but even in my mind I had not imagined such an epic scale. I was blown away by the opening scenes of the lonely mountain. The film finishes with an absolute riot of action in the misty mountains, and we cheer every time as the dwarves carve their way through the goblin hordes. The film is very well structured with times of action seperated with quiet plot development.The film also balances humour with menace and sadness. The acting is superb, I think Thorin is the star. His character has so much depth as the noble dwarf trying to save his people and regain his family honour, even though he knows he is going to his doom. There is so much sadness in his character, and I really feel for him. There are lots of brilliant scenes and great moments, so watch and enjoy. I have read that some think the film is too long and does not need 3 films. For me it is too short and can not wait until the extended version comes out. I have waited 40 years to see this film and I dont think there will be another one in my lifetime, so the longer the better. Personally I loved seeing Radagast, and the white council and am looking forward to more of Dol Guldur in the next film. There are some parts of the book that are " a bit fairytale " but then it was written as a childrens book. It must have taken a lot of headscratching to figure out what to do about the stone giants, and the talking trolls, which do not really fit in with the rest of the LOTR creatures. But I am glad they are in. A bit slow to start ? maybe. After a few watches I do tend to fast forward though a few bits, but so what. I have already had my dream come true, would asking for a film of the silmarilion be just too greedy ? But can you imagine a film of Beren and Luthian ? wow how good would Morgoth and Angband look ! and all those dragons and balrogs at Gondolin wooo. Sorry about the spelling. Barrelrider.
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