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• John M

  
  My first intorduction to the world of Tolkein as a child. Not bad way to start at all.

• Tim S

  
  A fun but not great version of the story.

• Luke B

  
  It's a pretty decent 70's made-for-TV animation. With only 77 minutes it ha enough entertainment value, but obviously cuts out a LOT of stuff from the book. One scene is completely narrated over to save time. The dwarfs are just background as opposed to characters, they walk… More
  It's a pretty decent 70's made-for-TV animation. With only 77 minutes it ha enough entertainment value, but obviously cuts out a LOT of stuff from the book. One scene is completely narrated over to save time. The dwarfs are just background as opposed to characters, they walk about but don't say much. The thing I loved most was the character designs. I really liked the goblins and Gollum's amphibian look was interesting. It's a good try and I was pleased with the parts they did, rather than being distracted by the bits they cut.

• Curtis L

  
  Crack the dishes, smash the plates! That's what bilbo baggins hates! I'll stick to the book.

• Lafe F

  
  An animated work of art! Rankin/Bass have created a superb telling of "The Hobbit" tale, which flows nicely. The animation is stylized, but acceptable. The different Dwarves are well-done. Gandalf is superb. Very folksy; enhanced by some charming songs. Smaug the Dragon is… More
  An animated work of art! Rankin/Bass have created a superb telling of "The Hobbit" tale, which flows nicely. The animation is stylized, but acceptable. The different Dwarves are well-done. Gandalf is superb. Very folksy; enhanced by some charming songs. Smaug the Dragon is wonderfully drawn and voiced. It's a great adventure. (Note: Return of the King, done a few years later would suck.)

• Leigh R

  
  Classic film...

• danny d

  
  pretty fun but leaves out a lot of the story

• Michael G

  
  Pretty bad. I didn't even see it when I was a kid so I can't even claim childhood novelty here.

• Dann M

  
  "The greatest adventure is what lies ahead..." The Hobbit is a wonderful animated feature from Rankin/Bass based on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. The story follows a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who is recruited to embark upon a quest to help a group of dwarves reclaim their… More
  "The greatest adventure is what lies ahead..." The Hobbit is a wonderful animated feature from Rankin/Bass based on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. The story follows a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who is recruited to embark upon a quest to help a group of dwarves reclaim their home from a dragon. The animation is fairly good for its time, and has a strong level of detail and depth. Additionally, the music is especially impressive; including Glenn Yarbrough's theme song "The Greatest Adventure." And, the voice work is quite good and very distinct. Unfortunately the story has been condensed significantly for this format, but the essence and style of Tolkien's work is still here. The Hobbit is a fun and exciting family film full of adventure.

• Sunil J

  
  This movie always creeps me out. Frodo looks like an old, weird, genderless midget. I don't like the animation and the music really gets on my nerves.

• Jim W

  
  It will be interesting to see a live action version with good effects that's a little more like the book. This version is decent though even if it is a little outdated.

• Leo L

  
  Cute!

• Sean S

  
  Classic cartoon though the folk songs are an acquired taste.

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