Peter Spencer’s review published on Letterboxd:
It's been a long time since I last remebered seeing this film, but it was a fell brilliant movie. So many puppetry, really amazing, and excellent songs, very catchy.
David Bowie looked devilish as the villain(or anti-hero, as he shows to be in love with the girl). Although I wasn't sure about the tight pants he was wearing, it was like his crotch was gone! LOL
But I did liked the performance though, the musical moments, the puppetry perfomance, and amazing special effects. I really enjoyed the song Magic Dance, it was utterly brilliant.
I quite enjoyed this film, I wondered if they'll do a sequel or a remake?
But I do like the idea of a girl travelling to a fantasy world. It was similiar to Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.
Although, I thought the plot from the start was a bit plain, to quick. Could've at least made it seem that the girl started noticing stranges things, and soon realising that the story she read is all real. And to make it more interesting, the plot could've been instead; she got kidnapped by goblins and taken to their world where she was to marry the Goblin Prince. And she had to find a way to escape, befriending colourful characters a long the way.
That would've been a good plot. All well.
But again, I did enjoyed this film. I was really excellent.