A VERY pleasant surprise of the summer

Rating: Null/10 (16 September 2007)

I had no real expectation about this film going in, but I was SO PLEASANTLY SURPRISED by what I found. It was charming, amusing, inventive, and told a wonderful story. I fell under its spell, so to speak.
The film had a slight "The Princess Bride" vibe (though nothing, in my view, will EVER hold a candle to that masterpiece), but this was just an enjoyable ride the whole way through.
I could have done without Michelle Pfeiffer's over-acting and pathetic attempt to play a "witch" - but aside from that, the acting was great and the characters were enjoyable. Robert DeNiro's character was pretty amusing, in particular. Loved the ending too. A great choice for any age or gender - it's got something for everyone.