OK folks, this is my first ever IMDb review and I am not expecting a lot of support.
Why not? Because everyone else on IMDb seems to love it but I didn't. Not only didn't I love it, it bored the pants off me.
Let's look at the storyline... A girl in a hospital is told a story by a grown up patient (an injured stuntman) in the same hospital and she imagines it's real. We see her 'imagination' (presumably).
I'm clearly in the minority here but none of the characters in the "story" made me feel empathetic, and nor did either of the "real-life" patients.
Sure, in places it was pretty to look at, but you won't find a more shallow storyline anywhere in cinematic history. The visuals make me give it a 2, but otherwise it would struggle to score even 1.
It possibly might keep the kids interested, but if you're an adult watching on your own, forget it. I wouldn't waste your time if I were you. If you want to see a better version of the same story watch The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, (but be prepared for a rather dull opening 25 minutes after which it improves immeasurably). That film has intrigue, adventure, better imagination, better visuals, better characters... Better. Much better.
Why not? Because everyone else on IMDb seems to love it but I didn't. Not only didn't I love it, it bored the pants off me.
Let's look at the storyline... A girl in a hospital is told a story by a grown up patient (an injured stuntman) in the same hospital and she imagines it's real. We see her 'imagination' (presumably).
I'm clearly in the minority here but none of the characters in the "story" made me feel empathetic, and nor did either of the "real-life" patients.
Sure, in places it was pretty to look at, but you won't find a more shallow storyline anywhere in cinematic history. The visuals make me give it a 2, but otherwise it would struggle to score even 1.
It possibly might keep the kids interested, but if you're an adult watching on your own, forget it. I wouldn't waste your time if I were you. If you want to see a better version of the same story watch The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, (but be prepared for a rather dull opening 25 minutes after which it improves immeasurably). That film has intrigue, adventure, better imagination, better visuals, better characters... Better. Much better.