Like I said, the film is obviously focused on family viewing, leaning more towards kids, so remember that if you plan on watching it. As per keeping with the book, the movie does fairly, and it does a great job of setting up the viewer for "The Lord of The Rings."
Really, I haven only one major complaint about this film: the music. Every few minutes, a minstrel will play a few lines of song, serving as the movie's narrator until Bilbo takes over near the end. Not that I have anything against minstrels (they're very lovely people), but the music and cheesy vocals really do not flow with the film. Honestly, the movie would probably be twice as good without them.
Other than that, it's pretty good and worthy of renting (or buying cheap). Enjoy!
Really, I haven only one major complaint about this film: the music. Every few minutes, a minstrel will play a few lines of song, serving as the movie's narrator until Bilbo takes over near the end. Not that I have anything against minstrels (they're very lovely people), but the music and cheesy vocals really do not flow with the film. Honestly, the movie would probably be twice as good without them.
Other than that, it's pretty good and worthy of renting (or buying cheap). Enjoy!