My Featured Movie

I. About the movie: The Hobbit

The Hobbit is a live-action three-part film adaption of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.

Guillermo del Toro had originally signed to direct the movies, but due to various delays and conflicts with schedules, announced that he would not be able to direct the films. The position was later taken over by Peter Jackson, the director of The Lord of the Rings films, who has also been confirmed as an Executive Producer. Certain cast (Ian Mckellen, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, lan Holm, Christopher Lee, Cate Blanchehett) and crew (Wata Workshop, John Howe, Alan Lee, Mark Ordesky) have reprised their roles from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. The three parts, entitled The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies were filmed back-to-back with the release dates December 2013 and December 2014 by MGM and New Line Cinema. The production was originally planned as a two-part adaptation, but ended up being produced as a trilogy.       

Works Cited （参考文献）

"The Hobbit (films)." The One Wiki to Rule Them All. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2016. <http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hobbit_(films)>.

II. About the movie summary

[An Unexpected Journey] (2012)

Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

[The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit] (2013)

After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south?

[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies] (2014)

Bilbo and the Company of King Thorin Oakenshield are forced into war by the Orcs of Gundabad and Moria lead by Azog and Bolg and chief leader Sauron. Its a remarkable battle with the Dwarves of Erebor and the Iron Hills, The Elves of the Woodland Realm, The people of Laketown, The eagles lead by Radagast and Beorn and the Orcs of Gundabad and Moria. How will this battle end?

Works Cited （参考文献）

"Plot Summary." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 26 July 2016. <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2310332/plotsummary>.

III. My Reaction

　　

　　　　　　　　　　

   A. Reaction Point- Characters

• Characters are personsーor animals or natural forces represented as personsーin a work of literature.
• Many strange and hideous creatures appear in this movie series.　　　　　　　

Bilbo Baggins and his friends fight these hideous creatures. The fight is exciting! 

   B. Reaction Point- 3D

• 3D is the abbreviation of three-dimensional.
• This movie series was released as 3D movie.
•  In fact, I watched this movie series in 3D. 3D movie is very exciting and powerful.

C. Reaction Point - Setting

• Setting is the context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.
• This movie series　was shot in New Zealand.
• The village where the main character-Bilbo Baggins　lives in was shot in New Zealand, too. It is a famous tourist spot. People can visit there.

D. My General Opinion
The Hobbit is my most favorite movie series. I never got weary of watching this movie series.