A fairytale directed by Dis, whoops I mean Tim Burton

Rating: 4/10 (11 March 2011)

It seems that the answer to movie piracy is to make movies not for niche audiences but for everyone for the whole world to see. But trying to be liked by everyone comes at a price. Any artistic ability the director may have has to be lost as it may stop in making more bucket loads of cash. And it's not like its a surprise. It is Disney after all, who loves making remakes, adoptions and sequels. And usually they are all rubbish. But perhaps this would be different. It is directed by Tim Burton, who can actually direct. But it does not feel like a Tim Burton movie as it contains none of the dark themes or imagery that made Charlie and The Chocolate Factory a good movie. You may say 'but its a kid's movie' but movies aimed at children can be dark. All worst aspects of pop culture are present in this movie. The need to be generic, the need to choose style over substance and the need to be producing a big heap of money. This film falls flat, in its boring execution of action sequences, its stylish production but its lack of it being memorable and the badly and frustrating 3D. The cash cow yet again debased the movie. The performances are good, but can come across as cartoonish. Rating: 4/10