Was the Hobbit trilogy a success?

But whether or not the film makes it over the hump, the Hobbit trilogy has been incredibly successful on a domestic and worldwide stage. The three-film trilogy cost around $765m to produce and made $2.916b worldwide thus far. Yet no one seems to have paid it much attention.

Where was the Hobbit filmed?

New Zealand Bilbo Baggins, Waikato The Hobbit Trilogy was filmed entirely in New Zealand, throughout locations in both the North and South Islands.

Do the Hobbit movies follow the book?

The Hobbit as film is two hours and 40 minutes long, and encompasses only one-third of the book—and mathematically speaking, we knew there were bound to be some modifications.

Why would you recommend the Hobbit?

The book popularized adventure stories and brought children's books out of the expectations of being small, boring, quick-read books. Tolkien gives the reader a sense of adventure that leaves you on the edge of your seat, hastily reading page after page to find out what happens to Bilbo next.

Why did the Hobbit trilogy fail?

Hobbit lacked the focus of the LOTR movies and tried to correct the issue mid-stride in a way that just didn't work. ... Part of this is due to the fact that those films had so much more information they needed to cover. Lord of the Rings adapted 3 books (one per movie), whereas The Hobbit spread one book over three films.

Can you stay in a hobbit house in New Zealand?

If you have come to New Zealand to see Middle-earth in real life, prepare to be wowed. And to make your Lord of the Rings experience even more special, you can stay in a hobbit hole. You can stay in a hobbit hole in two places not far from the Hobbiton Movie Set: Woodlyn Park Hotel.

Which is better hobbit movie or book?

There are big differences in The Hobbit. LOTR they have a few outlandish differences too and then things they didn't incorporate. The books are better than the movies by far but it's nice to be able to visualize the setting and action. As many issues as I had with the films, it's hard to deny that PJ and co.

Which is better The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings?

There are two ways to analyze them: as standalone films and as adaptations of other works. As films, the Lord of the Rings easily beats out the Hobbit. As adaptations, the Hobbit movies just barely edge out the LotR movies.

What lesson does The Hobbit teach?

The Hobbit is telling us to take risks. This is what life is about, taking yourself out of your comfort zone and seeing what you are made of. Bilbo realises that there is more to life and the world than just being an ordinary Hobbit living in The Shire.

Why should kids read The Hobbit?

The book popularized adventure stories and brought children's books out of the expectations of being small, boring, quick-read books. ... His stories will bring you on a journey that you will never forget. The Hobbit teaches its reader important life lessons throughout the story.

Is The Hobbit appropriate for an 11 year old?

Parents need to know that, of J.R.R. Tolkien's many excellent books, The Hobbit is the better choice for tweens. It makes a great read-aloud for kids 8 and up and read-alone for 10 or 11 and up. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence.

What went wrong with the Hobbit films?

One of the main problems in adapting The Hobbit is that Smaug the dragon doesn't fit the mold of a modern villain, being little more than a hoarder with a bad temper. To solve the problem, Jackson's Smaug was more vicious than his book counterpart, and this alteration worked well enough for film.