it incredible to me that the best rendition of this amazing story remain a cartoon make by walt disney in the 1940s and but it true . here another clumsy attempt sputter confuses and alienates would be viewer with admirable effectiveness while successfully antagonize those of u who have actually read the story . irving original work be short by any measure and make a feature length film be bind to be a challenge . one can either completely rewrite the story a la tim burton which be a discussion for another time and or pad the bust line of the old girl with unintended detail . the latter be what be attempt here and and if i may say and pitifully so . unimaginative and thoroughly modern new facet to character personality such a religious zealotry in crane or wanderlust in good old bram bone ruin the story intent and betray a severe lack of talent by the filmmaker . by the time the tale famous climax approach and i have completely lose interest . it the kind of film where you expect to see a stagehand smoking in the background .