Overrated

Rating: 6/10 (20 April 2008)

This is a slightly amusing movie, but it certainly doesn't deserve 8 stars. The concept behind the story is an excellent and very original idea, but the final product could have had a little more thought and effort put into it. The relations between characters are rarely believable. The story seems as though it wants to be taken seriously (it throws in a few little plot twists to distinguish it from the typical straight-forward fairy-tale), but it's difficult to do so because the writing, directing, and acting leave much to be desired in terms of believability. There are a few redeeming moments of brief hilarity though. Don't miss the scene in which the squirrel, lacking his former ability to speak, attempts to mime an important message about a poisoned apple.