Visually marvelous (especially in 3D), but story could have been told better

Rating: 7/10 (12 January 2013)

The story was a bit slow, but I never felt like leaving the theater, because it was also entertaining in a crazy-beautiful way, and even more beautiful was the visual effects.
I did not get the ending at first, and so I was not very impressed. I was even a bit put off. But the movie stayed with me, and as it sunk in I gradually began to understand and appreciate what it was all about. I later looked up the "explanation" to the original story from the book on the Internet, and I must say the movie is lacking, and makes it quite difficult to understand. This is sad. I think the intended message is worthwhile.