Best movie of this year hands down!

It is a performances centric movie

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

The film has everything you need for a good fairy tale.It's a beautiful mix of fairy-tale places and characters, love and hate, humor and magic. There are good guys and bad guys, and of course there are indirect - not quite good, but complementing the performance with humor.Great acting. Good and not exaggerated special effects. Very well-chosen music that builds emotions.Great for teenagers. Also worth seeing in the evening of February 14... with your beloved.

Written by Jane Goldman and with a plethora of established stars such as Claire Danes, Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ricky Gervais & Mark Strong this UK/US made film is quite nostalgic.What I mean by that is its a fantasy tale that reminds me a great deal of many from the 80's/90's. From Willow to Ladyhawke this has that vibe to it and is a very charming film.Family aimed though dark in places it tells a highly convoluted story that manages to entertain but certainly doesn't meet its potential.Magic, sword fights, flying pirate ships, ghosts, betrayal and love. Everything you could possibly expect from such a movie.The comedy is lacking but the cheesiness is overflowing, thankfully the great cast make the most of it and it comes out the other side watchable.Maybe I'm not the demographic, but this mega budget effort felt like it should have been a grand epic but wound up like a feature length pilot for a television series.I commend Danes on her performance, this is an actress I usually don't see the appeal of but she was excellent here. The rest of the cast including a huge variety of British comedians also do a great job, but I expected more.The Good:Danes & DeNiroSweet taleThe Bad:Lackluster in placesI'm supposed to root for a kidnapper?Take That for the credits, really!Few annoying unanswered questionsThings I Learnt From This Movie:Blueblood is meant literallyRobert DeNiro in a dress is a memory that takes gallons of alcohol to eraseMark Strong looks weird with hair

Just a quick disclaimer; I'm fully aware that, being a 23 y old guy, I don't belong under the "targeted audience" group and my review/rating would probably be better if I was younger. The only major issue I have with this movie is that after the first 10-15 minutes, I pretty much knew what was going to happen throughout and at the end of this movie. When a movie is predictable and too transparent it really hinders my ability to enjoy the movie entirely. If I was younger this probably wouldn't be the case and I would rate it much higher.Now then, that being said.. I do have to say that I still did enjoy the movie as it was really fun and exciting at times. It's by no means a spectacular piece of work, but it's decent nevertheless. The cast was great and they really did the characters justice. The story was, as I said, quite predictable, but enjoyable nevertheless. The scenes with Robert De Niro were hilarious, same goes for Ricky Gervais. The flow of the movie felt really smooth and it didn't really get boring at any point, which is a major plus.Overall, a decent movie that's well worth the watch. It's entertaining and fun! Like I said, I'd rate it higher than 7/10 if I didn't have such a problem with predictable plots.

This fantasy fixes all the problems with fantasy before it. One movie to rule them all. Gone are the millions of orcs fighting a pointless battle against millions of elves. Without these images, things like Warcraft would not be possible. Yet, Warcraft makes far more sense than the battles of Lord of the Rings.And the story is a gem. Meaningful characters kept to a tight minimum. Twists and turns. A complicated story made to feel simple. After all they are so many links! The witches wanting the star. The boy needing the star for a silly promise. The prince wishing for a jewel, ignorant of the fact that the boy is also a contender. Yet Gaiman's way of unfolding the story makes everything seem so easy, so clear.Finally the effeminate captain puts Analise This to shame.Contact me with Questions, Comments or Suggestions ryitfork @ bitmail.ch