This doesn't get the recognition it deserves but Twilight does?

Rating: 8/10 (16 February 2016)

I saw this movie when it first came out mainly because it was directed by Matthew Vaughn who previously directed "Layer Cake" at that time which is another movie I thoroughly enjoyed. And because it was written by Neil Gaiman who did some really good graphic novels. This is a imaginative fantasy movie that combines depths and empathy to it. It has some modern touches to it when it comes to how some people deal with certain situations although it takes place in a fantasy setting. So in another words this is a fantasy movie that people can resonate with, well at least some of it. It fuses symbols and metaphors into the story effectively. While also delving into the genuine heart and the distance people will go to for love. Messages such as in this movie about accepting who you are and doing what you enjoy instead of becoming something your not to please others. It's quite a unique movie that has different varieties of characters. My favorite character being Captain Shakespeare played by Robert De Niro. Robert De Niro really did a great job making this character come to life. I don't know, it's always nice to see cool old guys in fantasy flicks. It's a shame this film didn't do so well when it came to the box office ticket sales. I think it's because it was suppose to be a family movie that tried very hard to cater to the young adults as well. Which might have come off as a bit unbalanced for some viewers. Which is a shame really, because this is actually a really good fantasy romance adventure story.
8/10