Is The Hobbit critically acclaimed?

Published on September 21st, 1937, The Hobbit was born into critical acclaim. It was nominated for a Carnegie Medal, and won a prize for best juvenile fiction from the New York Herald Tribune.

Is Lord of the Rings critically acclaimed?

The Lord of the Rings is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential film series ever made.

Why were the Lord of the Rings movies made before the Hobbit?

Originally Answered: Why was the “Lord of the Rings” adapted to live action before “The Hobbit”? Mainly because The Hobbit and LOR were essentially the SAME story. LOR was not a “sequel”. Tolkien meant for them to be read as one story but that really wasn’t feasible due to the length.

Was the Hobbit book successful?

Written by an Oxford professor for his children, it was published on Sept. 21, 1937, with a first printing of 1,500 copies. An immediate success, it has gone on to sell 100 million copies worldwide — and burrow deep into the hearts of countless generations.

Is The Hobbit for adults?

Tolkien’s first published novel, however, is a much more artistically and intellectually sophisticated book than it often gets credit for, and it richly rewards adult re-reading. Tolkien’s characters have a fascinating depth.

Why are the Lord of the Rings movies so popular?

Thirdly, Lord of the Rings is still so popular because of the story’s heart, which is its well-written characters. From Frodo to Sam, Merry to Pippin, Aragorn to Arwen, all of the characters of Lord of the Rings captivate fans. They are all compelling protagonists and add a lot to the story.

Should you watch Lord of the Rings before watching The Hobbit?

Order: Watch the first two “Hobbit” films, then the entire “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and cap it off with “The Battle of the Five Armies” in theaters.

Why are The Hobbit movies better than The Lord of the Rings?

The Hobbit has a thematic focus that’s easier to keep an eye on than The Lord of the Rings. It’s about the dangerous power of greed. This meant that The Hobbit movies could be lighter and more fun than their more critically acclaimed cousins.

How many The Hobbit movies are there?

Original director, Guillermo del Toro, intended to split The Hobbit into two movies, but Jackson added a third after taking over, turning a single, modestly-sized novel into 3 lengthy movies. As one might expect, this made each installment of The Hobbit feel bloated and meandering compared to The Lord of the Rings.

Why are there so many breaks in The Hobbit?

Tolkien worked narrative gaps into The Lord of the Rings, and the initial film trilogy broadly follows the author’s cues, but the breaks in The Hobbit come across forced by comparison. Although Jackson insists otherwise, it’s hard to imagine the decision to producer 3 films wasn’t at least somewhat financially motivated.

Was the Hobbit trilogy a retread of The Lord of the Rings?

The Hobbit trilogy felt like a retread of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, because that’s exactly what it was. Easter eggs and callbacks to The Lord of the Rings were shamelessly forced into the unnecessary subplots of The Hobbit.