I absolutely loved this, didn't even mind the Irish Tuatha De Danann myths being plundered and messed with, it was simply beautiful. Guillermo del Toro is a genius, the film looks absolutely stunning, the sense of humour (almost reminiscent of Sam Raimi's) is spot on, the fantasy elements work brilliantly...even eliciting a genuine sense of sadness at times amongst the slapstick violence and "Oh crap"s.
While I enjoyed the first film, I found it a little flat and drawn out in places, whereas this is an absolute romp from start to finish.
If you have a sense of humour and enjoy a bit of mildly insane, comedicaly violent, surreal fantasy you should enjoy this.
If you don't, you have my pity and condolences.
While I enjoyed the first film, I found it a little flat and drawn out in places, whereas this is an absolute romp from start to finish.
If you have a sense of humour and enjoy a bit of mildly insane, comedicaly violent, surreal fantasy you should enjoy this.
If you don't, you have my pity and condolences.