Inventive and Disturbing

Rating: 8/10 (16 January 2007)

First off, if you don't know yet - this is not a movie for kids. It is a fantasy, but a sometimes horrifying one. Normally, I steer as far from violent movies as I can. I went to see this picture because a friend of mine who works in the special effects business had some pals who worked on this picture and she wanted to see their efforts.
Having said that, this was a remarkable picture, genuinely unique in its vision and images. The character of the "Captain" - that is, the little protagonist's stepfather, is a real live monster -- much worse than anything you will find in a mere fantasy. Much, much worse. I think if I ever met that actor in real life I would wet myself and run away. The images from this picture really stuck with me for days afterward, and it's very hard to put out of my mind. Really a remarkable picture.