I enjoyed it, but it could have been better.

Rating: 6/10 (16 May 2012)

I really did enjoy this film, but not in a way that I had anticipated. What I wanted from this film was a more seriously Gothic-style film that was reminiscent of Sweeney Todd, Edward Scissorhands or Sleepy Hollow, but it's a tad too light to be compared to those films. It was funny in some places, more serious in others, and at times it was almost like a parody. I was honestly a little disappointed by it. Chloe Grace Moretz completely ruined the film for me, as her character was incredibly over acted and just a little bit cringe-worthy. Johnny Depp was brilliant as always, no complaints about his performance at all. Gulliver McGrath was also awesome, and I loved his character, they should definitely have focused on him a lot more than what they did.
Although I have a great love and respect for Tim Burton, I have to say that it was almost like he was trying to put too much into the film, and there was so much going on that he'd lost focus on what could have been a really great story line. All in all the film was alright. It'll never be a classic like Edward Scissorhands or The Nightmare Before Christmas, and I think maybe Tim Burton should stop trying to create one so desperately and just calm it down a bit. Something more subtle and beautiful would be much more welcomed, I think, than another over-done production such as this.
Having said all that, it is worth a watch just for Johnny Depp, and the great visuals throughout the film. If you liked Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland, you'll probably like this too.