A young boy becomes a man as he embarks on a quest to become a knight.
A sweet-natured family film that suffers from homely 3D computer animation and humdrum plotting.
An underwhelming saga, told with the verve of a medieval video game.
It may have Antonio Banderas and Rupert Everett on board, but this 3D cartoon about a would-be knight is more dreck than Shrek.
Even the top-notch vocal talent (David Walliams, Saoirse Ronan) struggle to enliven matters.
A myth-take.
The frantic plot and shrill comic relief make for a disappointing dud.
It doesn't look bad, but the spark of originality and interest is lacking.
The real star, however, is Saoirse Ronan whose ass-kicking sidekick almost succeeds in breathing life into the oft-flagging endeavour. Sadly, it's a losing battle, hampered by some of the most utterly irrelevant stereoscopy I have yet encountered.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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