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The reason I say surprisingly great is because McConaughey has been making watered-down fluff for the past several years. I almost forgot that he could actually act.

The acting is great from everyone here. There are plenty of recognizable faces in the film. The directing is also great. The film has a very striking look to it, particularly during the flashbacks. It's also nice to see a director who knows when to use shaky-cam and when to leave it alone.

I can imagine how some people would have issues with the pacing. The movie moves along at a very fast speed. If you can pay attention and digest all of the information quickly, you'll enjoy it even more.

The best thing about the film for me is that it's a great film for grown- ups. This isn't watered-down PG-13 garbage. The characters aren't always nice to each other(boo-hoo), and it actually requires you to think. For that, I loved it.

Its important to understand that despite the director and a few cast members, this is NOT a Monty Python movie. There are many funny moments here, but this is mostly a fantasy film. I think this is the kind of movie that kids would adore because the imagination here is amazing.

First things first, this is a Terry Gilliam movie, don't expect anything normal. There is time travel, a band of thieving dwarfs, a very memorable villain, the Titanic, and Sean Connery. There are plenty of thrilling moments here. The set design in incredible, its amazing how much work went into this film. Every character is memorable. You'll become very attached to the main character and the band of dwarfs. For me, the film was almost perfect, except for the divisive ending. This seems to a huge factor for many people in whether they simply liked or loved the movie. Judge it for yourself.