Thirty five years ago I read the book The Hobbit. The Lord of the Rings trilogy was all the rage and I wanted to be a part of the "in" read. It wasn't my cup of tea.
This afternoon we saw the movie. LONG!!!!
I read the review in The New Yorker so I was prepared, but it sure took a long time to set up the action. Plus, although the book was only about 300 pages, I cannot believe that Peter Jackson chose to make the movie in parts.
Again, the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings were not my cup of tea. Now I'm feeling as though I missed something. Is this movie only for those who were so into the books (you know the type -- those who know the name of every Ork and such) they could quote it?
On the plus side, the movie was a visual marvel. Bilbo Baggins' house is cool as all get out and the various places in the movie are cool. Still, it's a long movie.
Once again, I feel as though I'm not part of the "in" crowd all because of the Middle Earth.
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