As long as you approach it from the perspective of the "Bedtime Story" aspect it was trying to be it was really good. As a "Tries to exist in our reality" type movie like Unbreakable or Signs I thought it was a bit of a disappointment. That's not to say I didn't like it, just that I enjoy movies that DO try and peacefully co-exist in our universe. If I didn't know that M. Night told this story to his own kids I would have found his extensive acting in the film a bit of an annoyance but since its HIS Bedtime Story, who better to be the "Hero". As for Bryce Dallas Howard. MY Bedtime story is the one where she becomes my wife. ;)