Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Stometer Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

oceantide-27438 My childhood was full of obscene movies that don't get recognition. My parents seemed to always bring home movies where if I were to mention them to someone, they'd have no clue what I was talking about. More often than not, the movies would be scary to children who were not used to that type. Thus, I had a varied and interesting movie collection as a child. And my childhood friends would never watch a movie I'd recommend. This has very few spoilers at the end (the first one is more like a warning to parents and the second one to people with germaphobia than spoilers). I put the word spoiler in front of it, so a reader doesn't accidentally read it and get mad at me. This movie is based off a book by the same title by George MacDonald, published in 1872. Many people who have read the book don't like the movie adaption because so much was left out, or barely mentioned, and characters personalities are changed immensely. I've read the book, and I still like this movie. I grew up watching it and read the book much later, so maybe that's why I can excuse the watered down adaption. I love both the book and the movie. Young Princess Irene (pronounced Eye-reen-ee for an unexplained reason; the director was from Hungarian, so maybe that's how it's pronounced there? Just a guess) wanders off from her lady in waiting one day outside the castle, and goes exploring in the nearby woods. Not knowing her way, she gets lost, and is found by a miner's son, Curdie, who warns her about the goblins that could be lurking around in the forest, and leads her back to the palace, becoming friends along the way. When Curdie goes to the mines to work the next day, he slips down a hole that leads him to where the goblins are, deep into the earth, who are concocting a plan against the royal palace.Magic was a majour theme in the novel, and didn't carry into the adaption. There is a bit about magic that isn't explained well by a character that doesn't have a solid place in the story. It can leave the viewer wondering why it was even added in the first place. I think if the movie was longer and added to the magical aspect and the character, the movie would have been a lot better. The story feels incomplete. Good, but incomplete. This is pretty dark for a children's movie (as so many of the old ones are). This movie is not rated, so I recommend that, if someone were to show it to children, to watch it beforehand to decide whether or not its appropriate for the children. This movie can haunt children for life.I'd recommend this movie to a teenager because a lot of teenagers like children movies and darker stories, and this movie infuses the two.This movie is on YOUTUBE. *WARNING/SPOILER* to PARENTS There is a very violent battle between the goblins and the humans in the end, which could frighten children. *END warning/spoiler*To anyone has GERMAPHOBIA or is disgusted easily about bodily functions: *WARNING: The Goblin Prince Froglip picks his nose while in the meeting with his goblin minions, and flicks it into a puddle. I used to be so revolted by that, and I still kinda am, and it grossed me out the first time I saw it. And many times after that. I still cringe at it. *END of warning*If you watched Princess and the Goblin, and liked it, here are a few other older children movies I'd recommend:The Troll in Central Park (1994), The Pagemaster (1994), Matilda (1996), Thumbelina (1994), Ferngully (1992, may also scare young chilren), A Little Princess (1995)

johnstonjames animation doesn't always have to be done on the level of Disney or Spielberg to be good. ever since UPA Animation Studios made the scene back in the 50's with Gerald McBoing Boing and Mr.Magoo, they rivaled Disney and full animation in terms of success, artistic vision and effectiveness. UPA proved that animation could be limited and low budget and still compete successfully. they changed the look and face of animation ever since.except for a few films like 'Yellow Submarine', 'Little Nemo in Slumberland' and the amazing works of Miyazaki, feature length animation isn't always as effective or as watchable for the same length as Disney accomplishes with their 90 minute animated features. critics once said when Disney's 'Snow White' was being made that "nobody will want to sit through a feature length animated cartoon". it's always been believed that that claim was debunked by Disney's success. i'm not so sure that was totally debunked. i love feature length animation but sometimes i find it difficult to get involved with animation that is much longer than 70 minutes. though Disney is the most successful, even Disney animated features like 'Tarzan' and 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' can seem a bit too long.Hemdale did a great job with 'Princess and the Goblins'. it is a very modest feature, sometimes a bit underwhelming, but it is amusing and sustains it's length of 80 minutes well. it is also a good enough adaptation of MacDonald's children's classic.there are times, like in the animation of the flooding water, where the animation reveals it's limitations. however the film often makes up for it's short comings with good graphics in it's backgrounds.it also manages to be a good, wholesome film for little children. the dedication at the end of the film, "to babies everywhere", is appropriate and sincere. it's a film to be treasured for the very young.

rekiwi I was struck by the amateurish animation, like the rough work in the CTW version of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" but with better backgrounds and with even worse sound. I can forgive weak visuals when the story is strong, but this feature falls short there too. It's a mishmash of poorly developed characters and poorly motivated action set pieces. The Great Great Grandmother character is tossed into the mix for some magical glamor, but only adds to the humor and confusion with her "I'll always be there for you, except when I'm not" speech. The violence is also a little rougher than I'm used to, including a bloodstain from a character's wound, a goblin dog shown in shadow being kicked in the head until senseless, and a strange moment where a nursemaid is licked, repeatedly and lasciviously, on her clothed belly and chest by an attacking goblin. The voice acting is good (not surprising considering the cast) but it's not enough to save this movie.

irishgirl For anyone who has seen this movie, they know what I'm talking about. This movie is pretty good although there is exaggeration in some parts. Personally, I like the song. It has a nice beat, very medieval and it gives hope. It was made in Hungary and it won a prize. YES! When I first got this movie, people who came to my house always wanted to watch it and I got sick of it. Now I just watched for the first time in 3 years and it was good. Watch it! You'll like it! If you've seen it already, you must really think the goblin cat is the most hilarious thing in the movie.