- TV
- 07:00 AM, Apr 24
visually stunning and highly entertaining on a number of different levelsby Catherine Brown [FILMINK (Australia) ]
this seems less an adaptation than a random assaultby Rick Groen [Globe and Mail ]
there's nothing stale in this sophisticated update that sparkles with star power, fun and humouby Louise Keller [Urban Cinefile ]
the vibrancy of the films look suits the joyous tone of the movieby Matthew Pejkovic [Matt's Movie Reviews ]
the film tries to straddle the world of the fairy story and the real world from a modern perspectiveby Andrew L. Urban [Urban Cinefile ]
the film is sporadically entertainingReview rate : C+ by Emanuel Levy [EmanuelLevy.Com ]
the delights are in the dialogue - humorous but rarely jokey, jaunty and only lightly sarcasticReview rate : B by Eric D. Snider [Film.com ]
more than anything it's the design, both production and costumeby Margaret Pomeranz [At the Movies ]
lazy, inert, lackluster plotby Kyle Smith [New York Post ]
has a visual style somewhere between 'lush' and 'utterly bonkers'by Anthony Morris [The Vine ]
goes to great pains to keep every plot movement and line of dialogue true to an ethical backboneReview rate : B+ by Cole Smithey [ColeSmithey.com ]
chewed up a large part of the cast as well as the sceneryby Sandra Hall [Sydney Morning Herald ]
be thankful under-10s can still be catered to in the impending age of the 'gritty' fairy taleby Simon Miraudo [Quickflix ]
adds up to an enchanting update of a much-beloved classic guaranteed to delight kids of any ageby Kam Williams [AALBC.com ]
a vibrant visual palate and sweet sense of humour ensures it's no bad apple eitherby Anders Wotzke [Moviedex ]