this movie could have be so good . it a great concept . someone read aloud and can pull character out of book . unfortunately and a poorly write script that plod along like an old horse and a director who can not seem to decide whether he make an action movie or a fantasy for kid and and drab and over dark cinematography sink this movie . simply put and it bore and it humorless and it lack any real heart and and it just never seem to make a bit of sense . the acting performance be good and but can not come anywhere near overcome the problem this movie have . this movie be such a waste of a good opportunity to make something special .