Gruesome and brutal.

Rating: 1/10 (20 July 2007)

Billed as a fantasy but in reality a horror movie.
Gruesome and brutal. The viciousness makes it impossible for me to appreciate the positives of the movie.
And on reflection there are pluses: Well cast. The characters are believable.
Competently -- perhaps even well acted. A particularly strong performance from the little girl.
All this topped by detailed and imaginative sets and characters that could be particularly enchanting in a different setting.
But, sadly, in the end the brutality overshadowed it all.
I left wanting my money back!