Quite good

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2007)

The previews makes the movie seem much more fantastic then the movie really is. Don't get me wrong, the movie truly is a fantasy but Guillermo del Toro has done such a good job of being able to relate the story on a very human level. Overall I enjoyed this movie very much. All the actors did a very good job. The captain's character in particular was performed brilliantly to make the viewer absolutely despise him, and you have to admire Ofelia's innocence and view towards the world. While I did feel that the characters were for the most part very one sided, an the story seemed to grand to be 2.5 or so hour movie, but the ending is so profound and moving that it ties the movie together very, very nicely. I would recommend seeing this movie