Misleading trailer disappointed some reviewers

Rating: 9/10 (13 January 2010)

I saw this movie with no idea of what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed it and but when I came to IMDb I found that it was given a pretty low score. Did I see the same movie? After reading some negative reviews it seems that the majority of low reviews seemed to be expecting a different type of movie, based on the trailer. I watched the trailer on the DVD and is it misleading, and full of spoilers (as they always are). That's really too bad because on its own this is a pretty good movie.
It is light-hearted and family friendly, but I don't see those as negative qualities. If you want dark and gritty Lord of the Rings meets Excalibur, then you will be disappointed. But if you've been disappointed by most every "sword and sorcery" type movie to come out in the last 20 years then this movie was a refreshing change of pace. The cast is first rate and the production value is good - far better than most Hack N Slash movies.