A good movie

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this flick but since I kept hearing some interesting things about the damned thing, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, it turned out to be a seriously weird movie.. In fact, it had been a while since I saw such a bizarre flick. Visually, it was pretty amazing and it reminded me of the work of Terry Gilliam, Guillermo del Toro and 'The Fall' by Tarsem Singh. Basically, they gave us some wall-to-wall CGI with some impressive sets, strange costumes and excentric characters. Still, even though it was visually one of the most fascinating movies I have seen lately, the plot was actually nothing really mind-blowing, when you think about it. In fact, it was something I have experienced with many movies directed by Gilliam. Indeed, Gilliam’s movies are visually appealing but also sometimes, rather alienating. I had the same feeling here and, honestly, the story was decent but not much more. So, I did like the damned thing but it is a matter of taste as Roger Ebert admired its artistry but thought that the plot was really underwhelming. He also mentionned that the whole thing was rather foggy (he had a point, during the whole thing, I even thought that there was something wrong with my TV-set...). Anyway, in spite of its flaws, this movie was visually fascinating and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you want to watch something else than your typical Hollywood flick.