The only thing about it that actually surprised me was the fact that the automaton didn't get destroyed on the train tracks...I've become so accustomed to the tragic in story telling...but the tale? I loved it. I loved the fact that things worked out well in the end for everybody (even the nasty little dog!) and that people got back to where they were supposed to be even after hurting each other, even though they had or hadn't meant to. I adored the glimpses of the early film world, and the bits and pieces of the actual contemporary culture (the music!!! it all fit!) and the long elegant shots of the nouveau architecture..... That was one of the most satisfying movies I have ever seen.