Why did The Hobbit movies get such a lukewarm reception?

I thought that the plot was too bloated. It is a rather short book. The Hobbit was aimed at younger children than LOTR, but as an adult I found the trilogy too childish in places. I agree with croft that there were too many special effects and cgi characters. I enjoyed the 1977 animated film more. (that could be nostalgia though). There were some aspects that were good. I've seen the LOTR trilogy several times, but there is nothing that is compelling me to watch the Hobbit again.

Too cutesy for one. And others have pointed out, too fragmented for what they should have been. Take out the entire Necromancer sequence and make it two films. It might actually be savable by simple edits or at least a lot more worthwhile.

I liked them a lot and I agree that they are significantly underrated. I do think they would have worked better as two movies instead of three, but that’s a fairly minor point.

Cause of Bilbo baggins hates it and called him Frodo Baggins

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