Title: This one surprised me.
Review: When I saw the promos for this movie, I decided not to bother seeing it in the theater. It looked like the effects would play best on the big screen, but I had this one pegged as what I call a "fantasy art" films. You know, the ones that rely too much on effects to bother having a good story, or the ones that are so clever, the audience never does figure out what the story's all about. Well, I saw the DVD, and I had this one pegged wrongly. The story was well-written, clever, and engaging. It had its twists, but it would only confuse those who would find any fantasy story confusing. Of course, the effects were good, too, and they probably would have played even better on the big screen. This one was a pleasant surprise. I doubt it is everyone's cup-of-tea, but it worked for me.
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