In the opening moments of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’, for this reviewer, an entire life with J. R. R. Tolkien’s book flashed before my eyes. It’s an overwhelming moment knowing that the first book you ever feel in love was about to come to life on film. Before bowing down to the altar of Tolkien once again in the hands of filmmaker, Peter Jackson, it was time to lock away the fond memories. The first step into a trilogy of films built off the back of a swift read is daunting, but Jackson has crafted a film that’s a wild and visually stunning quest through a fantasy world all done with the noble spirit of courage and goodwill.
