The Hobbit Book And Movie Comparison

There are many artists in the world of cinematography, one, Peter Jackson, stands out the most. He brought the world of Middle Earth to life in his films through two series, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy. They are his greatest works. Both were done masterfully, inspired by the famous author J. R. R. Tolkien’s books. The Most recent one, The Hobbit, told the backstory of Bilbo Baggins and the discovery of the ring of power. Yet, The Hobbit, while masterfully done, simply cannot top the incredible way Jackson directed and created The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Jackson’s cast for The Hobbit was interesting. With actors such as Martin Freeman, Ian Mckellen, Richard Armitage, and Benedict Cumberbatch it would be difficult not to be guaranteed a magnificent performance. It promised to be all-start cast. Those like Freeman, Mckellen, Armitage, and Cumberbatch delivered their characters perfectly. Perhaps the most pleasant surprise was the strength of Bard, a fierce man who did his best to protect and lead his people. However the characters of Beorn, Galadriel, and even Legolas were shockingly below standards. Beorn was depicted as an animal. Galadriel’s scene where she fights against the nine kings left an intense creepy impression. As for

In the Hobbit fans once again saw the familiar Shire. But soon they were taken to from the comforts of the Shire to travel across snowy mountains, explore the dark caves, walk among the trees of a spider-filled forest, to finally wonder within the great halls of the former dwarf kingdom. Overall the settings felt dark and strange. Also the C.G.I. wasn’t, surprisingly, as impressive as in Lord of the Rings. The orcs weren’t nearly as frightening or realistic. The overuse of the special effects made it hard to take the films seriously. Particularly when Legolas was running across stone blocks that were falling from a crumbling