There's a lot of young-adult novels turned movies around, and this one might just attract the Harry Potter and the X-Men crowd. Interesting characters with special abilities, scary looking villains, and a time travel element, makes this worth checking out. The lesson learned from the story is about adventure and wonder, and I believe it succeeds in that regard. Definitely made me want to read the books it's based off on now.
Although it's directed by Tim Burton, it actually didn't feel like a Tim Burton movie, and that's either a compliment or a complaint for some people. I like a lot of the ideas that the story plays around with, but there are still some problems and plot conveniences that I had issues with. Despite some complaints, I completely bought into the premise, had fun watching it, and now want more!
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