The Hobbit scores with its sharp dialogues, dramatic costumes, spellbinding special effects, awesome music, magnificent scenery and panoramic landscapes. It is definitely a breathtaking visual journey adapted from the original story of The Hobbit which is nothing more than a short story.

But this stylishly appealing treat for the eyes gets weighed down unnecessarily by a multitude of characters from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, left out details (that were in the book but not in the movie adaptation) and addition of excessive amplifications and side stories that are possibly rewritten (and thus don’t fit in with the original story). Many of the dramatic scenes were reduced to cartoon caricatures and the portrayal of many of the important characters does not do justice to Tolkien’s original story.

However, if you haven’t read the book yet but have wandered inside the movie theaters for popcorn entertainment, this is one big, fat, family entertainer that will be lapped up by your kids – the movie’s target audience.

For further reading:

The Hobbit, official movie websire

The Hunger Games – Why is it Massively Popular?        

The Hunger Games has a set a new box office record by drawing several movie goers to it. The movie is based on the first book of a trilogy and has immensely connected with many teenagers who loved the plot.

The Hunger Games is an engrossing tale that revolves around suspense, action and danger- elements which people love in a movie, especially teenagers. The story revolves around a teenager Katniss Everdeen who has impressed audiences with her warrior skills.

Deeply hardened by a life of loss and suffering, she emerges as the strong protagonist who does not have a shred of vulnerability in her. This is the kind of character people identify with and someone they aspire to be.

This centre theme has resounded with throes of fans and teenagers who live in a world full of similar analogies. Watch the movie to know why it is such an addictive film.