Watches
February 17, 2024
A jolly and slightly odd adventure, but not committed enough to make for a pleasant 3-hour journey. It's a boon that the film isn't too solemn, but 180 minutes is quite the investment and I didn't care too much for the setting, not the somewhat barren presentation of its more frivolous elements.
Alfons is part of the Guard of the Spanish king. When he finds a book relating to his grandfather, Alfons finds himself in the middle of all kinds of fantastical stories. He meets up with a broad variety of characters, who all have their own story to tell, intertwining with Alfons' own legacy.
The premise is promising, but the film itself is a bit drying than I'd hoped. The performances and the story are quirky, the visuals and the score on the other hand are more mundane. It would've been nicer to get a more condensed version, but the film needs to cover a lot of ground and 180 minutes was just too long to hold my attention.