Wonderful, well paced escapism

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2008)

This is beautifully cast, wonderfully made, a delight to watch. I felt that all the participants enjoyed themselves as much as I did as a viewer, from villains to heroes to comic cameos. I had heard mixed reviews, but was ready to suspend belief.
I had not realised how well the humour would be crafted. Some of the characters were predictable while others stood out as a remarkable surprise. In particular I enjoyed Robert de Nero; far more of a surprise than I had anticipated. I think I will enjoy watching this again, a comment I can rarely make with certainty.
I should have guessed that Neil Gaiman would have created such a wonderful world.