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HOBBIT, THE

Thought it was good even if they didn't always understand the plot. "There was a lot going on and sometimes I couldn't figure out what was happening." "Bilbo was brave even though he thought he wasn't." "The riddles from the wizard were fun."

Animated production makes this popular fantasy accessible to young viewers. Good-versus-evil theme creates some violence which is minimal and essential to the plot. Good diversity. Soundtrack is uneven and the animation is somewhat dated.

Long ago humans lived amongst elves, goblins, heroes and hobbits...roundish, peaceable homebodies. In this first installment of the classic J.R.R.Tolkien's trilogy, Bilbo the hobbit goes on a dangerous quest to recover stolen treasure.