This movie is one of my all time favorites! I get so disgusted with people who want to be so critical and rip apart someone else's production just because it does not fit their preconceived notion of what a great story or film is. When I see such negative reviews of a fun, good hearted movie, all I can think is that they must just be a joy to live with. (cough-cough) This story is a mixture of fantasy and folklore, which includes moments of drama, adventure and romance, mixed with bits and pieces of historical context for good measure. I think the acting was great! The story line was excellent! There are some fun, light hearted bits for feeling good measure and some lessons about loyalty and love on top of it all. When I watch this movie, I feel good inside, and to me, that is the most important part of any movie. If I don't feel good about it, I'll never watch it again. This movie I almost have the script memorized because I have watched it so many times. I LOVE IT!