This was Tim Burton finally getting back to his roots. While not as dark as his best stuff it wasn't as bright and fluffy as some more recent efforts. It was a very enjoyable fantasy movie with characters that you got hooked to and a story with great visuals as it plays out. Again - not as big of a hook as his best stuff but more than good enough to keep you invested in how it turns out.
I would recommend people checking this out who are in to these kinds of movies. I thought it was a very enjoyable watch. There is some pretty creepy stuff in this for anyone with younger kids just to warn those this would pertain to.