Summary: The brothers Will and Jake Grimm (Matt Damon and Heath Ledger) are con artists, but must solve a supernatural case in a village where young girls keep disappearing. The brothers have to battle the external forces while trying to keep their own relationship civil. Lena Headey plays Angelika, a huntress who knows the lay of the land and Monica Bellucci plays the main villain.
Review: In the talents in the duo Damon and Ledger, I'm very disappointed in this film. The acting was superb, but the storyline was so convoluted and just seemed to maximize the special effects. The special effects were spectacular, but the story just didn't mesh. Lena Headey was solid and played a strong independent woman well. Monica Bellucci plays a Queen who is after eternal youth, except in real life Bellucci really does seem to have discovered the fountain of youth.
Further Question/Theme/Philosophy: How are fairy tales formed?
Power Rating (Out of 5): 2 This has been the worst movie I've seen Damon in, but it really wasn't his fault. The plot seemed to have been disorganized and couldn't captivate my attention. I think the director could have fixed that as the story did have elements that piqued my interest in its fairy tale theme. It also seemed like it had a lot of potential with the beauty of Bellucci and Headey, and the special effects, but it just never materialized. I blame the director.
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