Film review: Epic (7 out of 10)

For many films using the latest techniques there’s also a shift away from the basic hero and villain plot. The idea is to create a movie that both young ones and adults can enjoy.

Epic is certainly amazing to look at with an attention to detail that on occasions is defies belief.

However, apart from a couple of crazy characters, there’s not a lot to keep the parents’ attention.

I’ve no doubt children will love this film and at the screening I attended one youngster started applauding at the end.

It could be argued, why should the grown-ups muscle in on a children’s movie? Well, if you want universal appeal you need to include everyone.

The plot sees Mary Katherine (or MK, played by Amanda Seyfried) arrive at her father’s ramshackle home in the forest following the death of her mother.