A Tale of Epic Proportions

 Hate it or love it, it's safe to say that The Hobbit trilogy is a tale of epic proportions. Not to say it's perfect or even a good movie to some people. However, it is a grand story in almost every regard. The easy one to point out is the over two-hour length of each movie. But even down to the smallest detail, it is clear that this story, this world, is full of life and adventure.

In The Shire, there is so much going on even if it's just a small bit of this first movie. The design, the background, even the minor characters going about their lives all lead to a very full and complete feeling. The scene where Bilbo first meets the dwarves is full of actions, jokes, and visuals, that it's kind of hard to take everything in. There is simply a ton of material squeezed into each scene. However, none of it feels out of place, as it's all part of the world. It's small details like the different food in Bilbo's pantry that make a difference. The movie could have just cut straight to all the dwarves now having food, but instead made the point to excruciatingly detail and plan out Bilbo's pantry.

There's also the sense of humor the movie has. It's not loud and obnoxious, but rather flows smoothly into the rest of each scene. Bilbo agreeing that Golem showing him to outside is equitable to himself being eaten isn't long or drawn out. It's quick, witty, and just fits with the world that's already been established. Of course, this translates over into the more serious moments as well. Bilbo sparing Golem's life has no dialogue other than Golem cursing him. However, we as the viewer will duly remember Gandalf's words from previously in the movie. 

Now, these may not seem like epic things, but paired with the more technical things like music or actual sets, it becomes so much more. The music is grand and fits perfectly with the adventure Bilbo undertakes. It's quiet and subtle when needed, but loud and engaging in the fights. It's not just generic movie music, but songs tailor made for each scene it's in. The sets themselves are of course, epic on just a size scale. But as stated before, there is incredible amounts of details in each one. From Bilbo's doilies to the bones in Golem's cave.

It can be simply put that there is just a lot that went into this movie, and it clearly shows. Especially the world it's set in. It genuinely feels like a real world, minus all the fantasy aspects. There's the story on the surface, and then all the stories that fuel the one we're currently watching. It makes us the viewer want to know more about each of the characters, about the towns and history of old. Erebor sounds like such a cool place just from the short intro we get at the beginning. Like real life, there is so much to experience.