An adventure that would last you a lifetime

Rating: 9/10 (10 October 2007)

Just saw the movie and boy was I astonished. I can't remember the last a fantasy flick has touched my heart (Bridge to Terabithia?). It wasn't a total masterpiece of some sort. But it was, in all respects.... lovely. Sure, it was a combination of clichés (a king in his deathbed, a witch searching for eternal youth and all others) yet somehow it still manages to entertain you all throughout.
Was it predictable? Not really. With so many characters involved, you'll really have no idea what's going to happen next. Were the characters lovable? Definitely. The movie makes you adore the characters so much that you'd actually care over what will happen to them. The idea of using "fresh" actors/actresses is technically a good thing for this movie. You see, the best thing about using fresh ones is that you'll see them as characters and NOT as stars. (Look at Charlie Cox and you'll see him as Tristan. Look at Captain Shakespeare and you'll see Robert De Niro.) Can your children watch it? Of course. Trust me when I say that if your child watches this movie, he or she will remember this throughout his/her childhood. (Of course, that is assuming that your child isn't a video-game freak).
All in all, a really adorable movie. A nice break from writing my dissertation. I'll be sure to buy the DVD when it comes out. And probably the novel itself.