Had Enormous Potential

Rating: 5/10 (13 December 2006)

I saw this at a free screening last night and for all the hype I've heard about this film, I am disappointed.
While the visuals are amazing, I couldn't help but get frustrated with the plot. The film presents an interesting scenario but doesn't seem to follow through. The character development is lacking for two of the main characters, the Captain and Pan. The Captain is one-dimensional and boring. As for Pan, it seems like there was the potential for so much more. Some lines would come up as foreshadowing, but wouldn't lead anywhere. I became distracted so many times during the course of the film.
Also, I wished there was more with the fantasy world. The tasks Ofelia had to complete were easy and too short. I wanted more!
I'm glad I saw the film, and other people should see it as well, but I'm already waiting for a remake.