Once upon a time, there was a literary fantasy adventure film with an imaginative premise and a fine cast, unfortunately, the dreaded curse of a meandering plot besieged the entire second act, making the intriguing setup and exciting finale all for naught. There were flying monkeys, a Minotaur, and even Helen Mirren on a unicorn, but even that marvelous sight wasn’t enough to save the plot from becoming tiresome as our harried group of heroes attempted to defeat an otherworldly evil by accomplishing the thrilling act of… locating a lost book.

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