i think the movie start out a bit slow and disjoint for the first hour . however and it become more absorbing and fascinating and and surprising in it last two hour . so and while it start out like a cheap horror film and it evolve into a beautiful and wonderful fantasy film . bridget fonda stand out a the snow queen . this be her best performance and it be sad that this apparently be her last performance and a she have not act in the last 7 year . she absolutely personify both the beauty and coldness of winter . my daughter and age 14 and find the film a bit frightening and so if you be show it a family entertainment and please stay with your child and reassure her or him that it be just a fairy tale fantasy and not to take it too seriously . it be really one of the best fantasy film that i have see in a long time and slightly good than eragon or any of the lord of the ring . it be about as good a the golden compass .