6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative is a classic fantasy quest focused on universal themes of courage, loyalty, and reclaiming what was lost from a monstrous evil, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing a specific modern political ideology.
The movie features a traditional cast predominantly composed of white, male characters, consistent with its fantasy genre and source material. Its narrative focuses on classic heroic archetypes and does not critique or negatively portray traditional identities, nor does it explicitly incorporate DEI themes.
Secondary
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a traditional fantasy quest with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a fantasy adventure within Middle-earth, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features Galadriel, who possesses magical abilities, but she does not engage in direct physical combat against any male opponents. No other female characters participate in combat roles.
The film faithfully adapts the genders of all established characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, "The Hobbit." No canonical male or female characters are portrayed as a different gender.
All major and legacy characters in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material and prior adaptations. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.4
Critic Ratings
6.4
5.8
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