We're still waiting for The Battle Of The Five Armies, but it's probably reasonable to say that, on the whole, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit movies have failed to match the towering achievement that was The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Despite his best efforts, this mammoth prequel is just plain inferior, falling short of the greatness previously reached. That's not to say that the first two Hobbit movies have not been without their pleasures, and so far there have been some entertaining moments which make them worth a watch. The stand-out moment from An Unexpected Journey reminded us of one of the best aspects of The Lord of the Rings, providing us with a great scene with Gollum, while The Desolation of Smaug impressed the most with the grand reveal of the titular beast, perhaps one of the best cinematic dragons of all time. But a few exciting set pieces and a handful of interesting scenes aren't enough themselves to make great movies, and if certain aspects of The Hobbit had been different we'd have been watching a far superior effort than the films we've seen. The following list covers ten simple fixes which, had they been implemented, would have made The Hobbit so much better.
