Too much 3D not enough story

Rating: 5/10 (22 December 2011)

This is a VERY pretty film with a lovely little story. Unfortunately that story does not start until about half an hour into the film. We are treated to one spectacular visual effect after another until I began to wonder whether there was actually going to be a story at all.
There are some lovely little cameos from the likes of Christopher Lee, Richard Griffiths & Frances de la Tour. However, Maximillian stole the show for me and the kids.
It's feel is deliberately old fashioned, with an old fashioned simple story, character studies and gentle moral message.
Re-make the first half an hour into 5 minutes and this could have been a great film.