Despite being based on a book series, there is definitely major inspiration here from Ralph Bakshi’s LORD OF THE RINGS and Jim Henson & Frank Oz’s THE DARK CRYSTAL. In fact, Jen from THE DARK CRYSTAL and Taran are basically the same character. The best parts of this film has to be the effects and art style as well as the ending with Grugi. All the other characters feel so one-dimensional and their motivations are all over the place.
