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Title: Questionable movie. Read the book (Tolkien fans: see below)
Review: Fantasy literature existed even in the 19th century, and this movie is a testimony of that - it is based on the children's novel by George Macdonald (which should be in print). However, the movie itself is a very poor adaptation of the novel, both on a technical and conceptual level. I'm sure Macdonald didn't envision his characters breaking into song and dance in the middle. And the beautiful atmosphere created by the book's illustrations is nowhere to be found in this movie.And for an interesting anecdote: the book is worth seeing/reading simply because it is, reputably, one of Tolkien's favorite childhood books.
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