The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Eastern North Carolina Now
Director Peter Jackson collaborates with a long deceased J.R.R. Tolkien to create a sweeping fantasy that well represents one of the greatest stories of the Twentieth Century.
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In the first "Hobbit" installment, Tolkien employed the the "unexpected party" of the 13 Dwarves, in the onset of the tale, to inject a bit of frivolity and humor into a story that quickly devolves into one of the deep drama of profound terror. The song below suggests the mood Tolkien sought to inspire as the Dwarves straighten up Bilbo's hobbit-hole after they nearly "eat him out of house and hobbit-home."
Chip the glasses and crack the plates!
Blunt the knives and bend the forks!
That's what Bilbo Baggins hates-
Smash the bottles and burn the corks!
Cut the cloth and tread on the fat!
Pour the milk on the pantry floor!
Leave the bones on the bedroom mat!
Splash the wine on every door!
Dump the crocks in a boiling bawl;
Pound them up with a thumping pole;
And when you've finished, if any are whole,
Send them down the hall to roll !
That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!
So, carefully! carefully with the plates!
And now from the discussion of the beginning of this fine tale, we end this review; telling you some of the background, but little of the story, only to pique your interest to see this good film, or, if not the film, to read the book. Enjoy, and we will meet again to discuss the second installment, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"
Rated PG-13, Released in theaters December 14, 2012.
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