Disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (19 February 2008)

Very disappointing. I went into this movie prepared to see a fantasy, not a violent war movie. Someone told me that it would rip my heart out in a good way. There was no heart ripping. Basically zero emotions were provoked. I have no clue why so many people love this movie so much and were effected by it to the degree that they described. The fairytale aspects of this movie were old, recycled ideas that I've heard so many times that it even came across as trite to me. The movie wasn't gripping in any way besides the fact that I kept waiting for that famed "heart rip" that would happen that never delivered. Another thing that I didn't like was the portrayal of Pan. I thought for the amount of money that went into imagery, they could have done a better job with that character.
6/10 for music, imagery,and the child actress, who was a remarkable actress and I'm looking forward to seeing her play in more roles, if that's where life takes her.