it be reassure to see more and more family orient film be issue without everyone have to rely on the disney and pixar folk to carry all the weight . that say and it would have be interest to see what disney might have do with this story . in the end and i would highly recommend this for family view it have laugh and thrill and beautiful scenery and and a heartwarming storyline that offer opportunity for family discussion . a with most thing and there be good and bad side to this film . on the plus side and the acting be above par by all the actor ( the adult male lead look startlingly like a young liam neeson and a gaelic antonio banderas ) and the location footage be gorgeous and the period feel right and and the title namesake be very well execute and most believable . major kudos to the special effect team and they do a magnificent job . on the downside and the denouement be telegraph well in advance and come a no surprise and and there be some unanswered question and several plot line end without resolution . i have a feeling a director cut would probably restore studio mandate cut and resolve these issue . the director and jay russell and have helm other very successful film ( include a little known but personal favorite end of the line ) which be also obviously fiddle with by studio decree . such be the business of film making . in the end and i greatly enjoy this film and and plan to add it to my vast collection when it be release for home viewing .