Romeo and Juliet meets The Wizard of Oz.

Rating: 10/10 (23 September 2007)

That's not a very good summary line above, but this movie is very hard to sum up. It's just that good, that it defies pigeonholing. All the characters are quite convincingly played, and all seem very real and human, even the ones we only see for a few minutes such as Billy and the guard at the wall. It's dramatic (the final confrontation was engrossing), it's heartwarming (you'll cheer for Tristian) and while it's hilarious (Robert De Niro in an over-the-top comedic role? One more aspect of this film's genius) the humor never overwhelms the drama. Instead they coexist quite harmoniously. If there's been a lot of comparisons to The Princess Bride, well, if the Princess Bride had had modern special effects it would have been this good. And that's the best compliment I know how to give.