I also read the NY Times review, and completely agree with it.
It's a nice movie, goes slowly and has lush visuals, good use of 3D, and there's lots to entertain. But it ends a little roughly, I hoped for more, to be left with something to think about. But that doesn't happen.
Also I was hoping the old man was played by Peter O'Toole (you'll see why) but not.
