I had looked forward to seeing this film, as I had loved Pan's Labyrinth. That film had blended a fantasy world with a family's life during wartime. But this turned out to be nothing more than a B movie, based on what could possibly have been a reject from Isaac Asimov's Amazing Stories. I didn't care for the characters, Octavia Spencer's talent was wasted, and it was predictable. I began watching the clock, waiting and hoping it would end soon. Having seen 'The Creature from the Black Lagoon', I'd have to say that film was way more entertaining. The only shocking thing about this film was the fair amount of nudity and swearing, involved. Once certain characters appeared, it didn't take a brain scientist to figure out, what would happen next, and how the film would end. This is yet another dud, that went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture.