THE HOBBIT 4K UHD Blu-ray Review & Retrospective
Here's our in-depth look at the technology, the limitations and frustrations, and the wonderful moments that make up the The Hobbit on 4K Blu-ray release!
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Review
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies closes out an otherwise so-so series in the best possible way.
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Review
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Review
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Interview: Richard Armitage
We talk to the lucky actor to get the high profile role of Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's kick off to The Hobbit trilogy, British actor Richard Armitage about working with Jackson, being on set in Middle Earth while being a huge Tolkien fan, and Andy Serkis asking the actor to go the extra mile for gritty realism.
