Not a fan of fantasy but still enjoyed it

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 2007)

I thought this movie was quite fun, good story and acting, and you can't help but feel good after leaving the theater. The teenagers in the audience seemed to find some of the romantic parts a bit too much to bear, but I find them quite well done and not too over-the-top as they can often be.
The story itself is indeed fantasy, so you need to suspend your disbelief, or just be a natural fan of the fantasy genre. I never loved any of these types of films, even Lord of the Rings was a bit hard for me to get into, but the story and acting (DeNiro is fabulous) make it hard not to recommend this movie.