can't say I'm a big fan of fairy tales. I have no sympathy for the Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter kind of stuff. So, the reason I went to see this movie was only because there wasn't anything more attractive offered last evening. And I really enjoyed it. Artwork, music, acting and story line were all a pleasant experience, which flew by unnoticeably, even though the movie is almost two and a half hours long.
I liked that the evil was shown in perspective, there was a depth to it - you could see psychological reason behind a beautiful woman turning into a witch. I also liked that the love story stayed unfinished, leaving us guessing, which of the two guys will get the cream. Maybe both? However, I must say that the last scene wasn't triumphant enough to my taste. But the artwork that appeared in titles and the beautiful, unusual score was compensating. Very neat production with gorgeous graphics, interesting characters and fluid story... I'd see this movie again, it was pure pleasure to watch.