Never read the book, this makes it seem like a silly story.

It's strung together enough that I give it 2 stars, but it's horrible. Abusive use of good music, corny long takes on beloved figures (iron giant, etc). Every second, something like this is thrown in to get attention. It's all to propel a lifeless story forwards.

Lots of acting, as in, it feels fake in every way. I wanted to vomit when percival-whatever faked crying at the end. This movie is empty of curiosity, nothing you see or hear has immediate value, it's 100% recycled.