Being a French speaker, I agree that many of the translaions did take away from the movie. The spoken French was richer than the English read on the screen. Understanding the dialog, the French culture, the history of France, and their film industry, the film becomes an even better movie. You have to remember that France does not pop out as many films as the US. They are lucky to have between 8-12 each year. This movie as well as Amelie blow out all the American films released since 2001.
I You have any Imagination at all you would think that this movie was fantastic.. it was totally different then most of the fantasy movies mixing different item all together... Very good movie.. FUN ..(It is important that when you go to watch a movie like this you keep in mind that if it is a fantasy movie there is going to be a lot of fantasy in the movie.. so don't complain that the movie was unreal..(for all you people that are submitting these stupid complaints just stick to watching movies like The Sound of Music )
It's 3:30 am and I just finished watching the above noted movie. It was fantastic! This movie had all the thrilling features in it - adventure, karate, mystery, gorgeous horses and had the best period costumes that I've seen in awhile, plus a little romance! This movie is a 'dark horse' and comes up a winner in my eyes.