The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Review, Analysis, & Special Guest!
157"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. 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 Oakenshield. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths ofguile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ...a simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know. -- (C) Warner Bros"*
The Young Turks (well, some of them) went to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in theaters. What did they think? Is there a difference in opinion between fans of the Lord of The Rings and people joining in just now? How does it compare to the books, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion?
Kim Horcher and John Iadarola (Host, TYT University) are joined by Tolkien super fan, Steve Oh (COO of The Young Turks) with his analysis between the movie and his favorite books.
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