Rotten Tomatoes: 35%
Kids-In-Mind: 3.7.2
So this movie came out a few years ago, but I just re-watched it and thought I'd review it. I've seen it twice, and I actually liked it a lot better the second time. As a fantasy fan, it's nice to see a decent fantasy film that has nothing to do with superheroes (although it does have a lot of action.) I feel like this is an overlooked genre in film, at least when it's separated from science fiction. I like science fiction, but fantasy has a certain feel to it that is common in books but not in movies. Magic for the sake of magic is a lot of fun, but all to often it becomes science fiction when you try explaining it too much. Perhaps it's just the kid in me, but I like a little mystique in my magic (or time-traveling, in this case.) Besides the fantasy elements, I also enjoyed the romance. It's rather cliche (boy and girl go on adventure and then fall in love) but I thought the characters had some fun chemistry. The first time I watched the movie, I didn't like the ending, but now I appreciate the ambiguity at the end, especially with the relationship. The themes of brotherhood and destiny did feel kind of forced, but they did make it feel more meaningful. Overall, the movie was decent, perhaps not exceptional, but worth watching at least once. The visuals and music were amazing, and even if the story doesn't quite match them, they're still entertaining.
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