very entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (24 August 2008)

Way better than the first movie. Mr. del Toro has definitely grown as a director. He has an incredible imagination and he knows how to convert this into visual stunning sequences. I especially found the last part of the movie breathtaking, the awakening, partial destruction and the self repair scene of the golden army (the steam locomotive sounds!), absolutely brilliant.
The film also stars a great villain, the coldblooded prince Nuada who is not really bothered by killing his father in his quest to free the world from parking lots and shopping malls. I've felt rather sorry that he didn't succeed
All in all, a very entertaining movie by Mr. del Toro, the best choice as director for the upcoming Hobbit movies, I have great expectations.