Imaginative with Oliver Twist undertones

Rating: 8/10 (23 November 2007)

I have to admit I was skeptical at first as to how good this film was going to be but seeing as though other friends were going I thought i'll give it a go. I wasn't disappointed. It turned out to be much better than I expected. This is a film that would appeal to those who have a good imagination to really appreciate the plot. I thought the music was excellent and best heard in the cinema to really get the effect and thought provoking (after you tend to listen to random sounds!). As for the storyline, Robin Williams did come across as a Fagin character and you somehow still feel a sorrow for him at the end. The acting from Freddie Highmore was excellent and I liked the emotions that he managed to portray throughout the movie. I would definitely recommend the movie just for the music - very relaxing!