Yet another movie I prefer to all of the Harry Potter movies put together.

Rating: 9/10 (22 September 2013)

Subtle colors, nuances, clever lines and intricate visuals - with the occasional dash of whimsy and call outs to lovers of early cinema - almost a John Pierre Jeunot film in it's pacing and visuals, and yet another film I prefer to Harry Potter 1 through whatever. I'm amazed but not surprised that this little gem of a film didn't get more attention and theater time - it is subtle in its approach, PLUS there's no magic wands to merchandise, no Lego sets to push, and no Hufflepuff scarves to market. No wonder it appears to have gone to DVD and Blue Ray so quickly. The intricate internal windings and wendings of the story itself, plus Paris and of the station nestled in it's heart required too much patience from an audience accustomed to the whizz bang and gee wow of most fantasies today.