Towards the end of the movie, there is one shot that gets your attention. It starts with a Crucifix that is positioned at the upper right side of the frame. The colour of the sunshine is enhanced in that it is more golden than normal. The camera then moves downwards diagonally to the left, not just sideways, as if the golden light is emananting from the Crucifix. The camera then proceeds to show the heroes and the saved victims running towards to the village. So where did this Crucifix come from? There is no church spire nearby. The subtext here is not a humanist one. In the end, the Mirror Queen is defeated by an enchanted axe, brawns, brains and not least of all, a love that will sacrifice itself, true love. But it is also hinted that the brothers were watched over by divine forces. So is this an explanation for the pulled punches witnessed earlier?

An analysis of this instantiation of the mythic journey will reveal spoilers, so it is left in the analysis section. But as a guide, the two brothers are one unit and can be taken to represent Conscious Reason (Will) and Intuition (Jacob). Angelica represents practical wisdom, Calvadi (Peter Stormare) as the process of disbelief to belief and General Delatombe (Jonathan Pryce), a closed scientific mind and the Mirror Queen, the prime adversary who wields of occult power.

Overall, The Brothers Grimm remains a fun movie despite the two flaws undercutting the fun factor. I wasn't bored, but it could have been a lot more exciting.

Analysis portion is after the review section at here.