Candy-coated promotional film for the witchcraft religion

Rating: 3/10 (22 November 2001)

I am not a religious person but I have to wonder why any Christian, Jew or Muslim would allow their child to see this movie. Perhaps they do not know that witchcraft is a real religion and there are many practicing witches and wizards (a male witch) in this world. I have personally met real witches and there are many documentary films about them. They are nothing like movie witches but they do practice their religion. This movie is a candy-coated promotional film for the witchcraft religion. Take your children and see if they don't come out wanting to be a witch or wizard. Don't you think it is odd that no other religion is even mention in the film?
Also, a parent should ask themselves just what values their child will take away from the story. The children in this film regularly disobey the adults and are rewarded for it.
Notwithstanding the above, I found the movie a disappointment. The story was so dull that I had to fight falling asleep. By the time the end mercifully arrived, I had lost interest in the story and did not quite understand the point, if there is one, or did I even care. The special effects are not up to today's standard. The snake and the troll were especially bad and unconvincing. Many other things just did not look real.
In summary, the creepy promotion of the witchcraft religion and the fact that it is not very good makes this a movie to skip.