An awesome movie for all ages...

Rating: 10/10 (12 August 2007)

I like Neil Gaiman and I love Jane Goldman. I really didn't know if I would enjoy this as much as I thought I should and was surprised to have been blown away. The movie starts off slow but builds momentum as it goes. It is visually stunning (Cinematographer and Art Director or just the Director I wonder?) with a good soundtrack and is well acted by most of the stars. Ricky Gervais and Robert Deniro over act a bit but there is a chance that it is intentional. I just read that the director is taking on Marvel Comics Thor next, and if he keeps with the fell and quality of this piece, it should pretty sweet. The director also did Guy Ritchie's Snatch and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels which I would recommend to fans of the hardboiled/Brit gangster/dark comedy genre. This is my first IMDb movie review and although it sound as if I am gushing, this doesn't happen often as will be reflected in any other review.
as a last note; The volume of the speech track seemed very low as opposed to the sound effects and music tracks. I am wondering if it was the movie or the theater I was in.