So, the first trailer for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" has finally premiered. I've been a bit iffy about just how this new project of Peter Jackson's is going to work out--I mean, splitting it into two movies? Seems like a ploy for more money, right? Well, that may be, but after watching this new trailer open-mouthed, I can officially admit I'm stoked. Watching it, I'm reminded of when I was fourteen, and seeing the first trailer for Jackson's "The Fellowship of the Ring". I can still remember how it sent shivers up my spine--because that's what this new trailer did for me as well. The clip of the Dwarves all joining in to sing that ballad about their ancestral hall? Honestly, that's what did it for me. That kind of emotionally-charged, epic back-story and ambiance is exactly what made Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy so beloved for me. It was what I longed to see, having been a fan of Tolkien's books for several years prior to the films' release. Of course, the bit with Gollum (played, once again, by the inimitable Andy Serkis) confronting Bilbo in the dark and saying "precioussssss" also helped me warm to the new trailer.
I first read "The Hobbit" when I was about ten. It opened up my mind to the fantasy genre, introduced me to the quintessential 'quest' theme, and provided me with a means of escape from the awkwardness of junior high. Regardless of the money-grubbing aspect, I fully intend to go see both installments of "The Hobbit", and once again revel in the beauty and adventure of Middle-Earth. And based on what I've seen in this first trailer, it looks like I won't be too disappointed. Otherwise, of course, there's gonna be one severely irate fan-boy in the front row chucking troll-poo and hurling Orcish epithets at the screen. I've got my eyes on you, Jackson. Don't fail me now.
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