Pleasantly Surprised

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2015)

I honestly decided to watch this movie because 1. It was on Netflix, 2. I love sci/fi fantasy, but more on the forefront of my mind was 3. I just finished watching the entire Daredevil 1st season and wanted to see Charlie Cox in another role.
I admit, the beginning got me irritable because of the way Cox swooned over a spoiled brat, but I loved watching him grow as a person and learn his self worth. Some might say "where did the witches come from?? Nothing was explained!" But hey guess what.. it's FANTASY!! It brought me into a new exciting world that I never would have thought about on my own. Others might complain because it wasn't exactly like the book (which i can understand), but films are never going to be exactly what the book is.
Perfect balance of comedy (i found the 7 princes hilarious), romance (i mean Cox just steals my heart), and action. I also didn't expect the mother to be a princess, that was a pleasant twist for me.
If you're expecting a logical film, don't waste your time. This film is for those who want to put logic on pause and get away for a while. For two hours I entered into a magical land with two headed elephants, mystical enchantments... traveling by candle...