8/10
Following the rules you set.
4 May 2023
This is one of the basic rules of suspension of disbelief, which lies at the base of every proper fantasy. If suspension of disbelief is expected to work the rules set within the story as the rules controlling the world that fantasy describes must be followed. And usually, if it is a proper fantasy, these rules are being followed. Thing is, most of the time it's being done as a matter of fact. In a way that you may not notice it at all unless you pay special attention to this fact. Obviously, when these rules are being ignored attentive viewers are bound to notice and react to the movie/story accordingly. The point in this specific movie is that the fact it follows its own rules are pointed at repeatedly. In fact, even the post credit joke is precisely about how these rules keep on working in the world described by this movie. So much so, that they keep on working even after the movie has ended. And I, as an ardent fan of everything fantasy, just love it.

Other than that, it's a fairly average fun fantasy movie. Professionally done, professionally acted, not really surprising, not very original, but fun. And as far as I'm concerned, the fact it's fun and professionally done are the important ones. Yes the recent trend of having strong women in the cast is bound to annoy the regular haters in this site. For me, it's part of the territory here. I see them as necessary background noises. If you're looking for a fun movie, and you don't feel threatened by a few strong women, this might be the movie for you.
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