Probably best to see this film in 3D

Rating: 6/10 (29 December 2013)

I say that because I saw it in 2D and it was mostly boring.
OK, so going in I had a fair idea of what this was going to be like. An overstretched telling by a director known for his special effects movies.
And that what it is.
There is no suspense. Lots of sword play and rumbling sounds from the audio track.
Endless CGI and a dizzying string of sweeping camera movements - which perhaps come across well in 3D?
There is precious little acting. Lots of reciting of words.
One character named Bard is actually acted well and that makes him look a little out of place in the movie.
All in all it is for the video game generation who have heard that the stories are based on a famous book - but will never read it.