The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first in a film trilogy adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved children’s story. Bilbo Baggins lives a comfortable life, and he wouldn’t change it for anything – but when an entire band of dwarves shows up unannounced at his front door, eats his food, and destroys his home, he finds himself longing for a taste of adventure himself. That adventure is unexpected in every way – he’ll meet elves, orcs, trolls, goblins, wargs, and mysterious creatures dwelling in the dark. His courage and steadfastness will be doubted and tested, but Gandalf the Grey seems to believe he’s capable of more than just a comfortable life.
There is no sexual content or language in this film. There is some violence, mainly in the form of sword violence – no blood is shown; the dwarves are kidnapped by a trio of dwarves, and there is discussion of how to cook and eat them; one character has his arm cut off; another character’s decapitated head is shown; a warg bites down on a character’s body. There is discussion of a necromancer living in an abandoned stronghold; a ghost is shown and Radigast sees the sorcerer himself. There are several frightening sequences, including one with giant spiders (which aren’t clearly seen), several scenes featuring Gollum, and some scenes with orcs and goblins that younger viewers may find frightening. For these reasons I would recommend this film for any viewer over the age of 12, especially if they are fans of the Lord of the Rings films and have a high tolerance for some of the darker moments in these films.
Age Recommendation: 12+
Language: 0/10
Sexual Content: 0/10
Violence: 3/10
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