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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Update: 2025-09-09
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SME094: What makes An Unexpected Journey the strongest Hobbit film? Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi debate Bilbo’s wit, Thorin’s grit, Radagast’s quirks, and whether Jackson’s changes strengthened or weakened Tolkien’s tale.







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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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