2. Bilbo Stuck In The Doorway
After winning the riddle-game and secretly following Gollum to the goblin lairs exit, Bilbo can see the door to the outside just ahead of him. Unfortunately, its guarded by some goblins, and Bilbo is not sure he can get through, even wearing his magical ring. So he jumps through the guards and runs for the exit but, due to his respectable girth, is stuck in the doorway. The goblins see his shadow and move to attack but Bilbo forces his way out, tearing his waistcoat and losing some of his buttons. This scene
must be in the movie. I know this article is entitled should, but this is the exception. Its moments like this that make The Hobbit such a great book. We just finish a nightmarish encounterBilbo lost in the depths of the mountain and barely escaping the hunger of Gollumand transition immediately to a humorous one. The tension hasnt gone away; Bilbos actually about to be captured again by the goblins. Its just been superimposed by the image of a chubby hobbit fretting about losing his buttons after ripping his waistcoat.