It is meant to be am visceral, visual treat -- I wouldn't call it eye candy, because it does have plot. Simply a great story or fable given life as a film.
Yes, say it is like Last of the Mohicans crossed with Sleepy Hollow crossed with CTHD are fairly accurate, but still don't do the movie justice. The camera work is spectactular, the sound (pleasingly loud) is very good, the music matched perfectly, the sets and production design flawless. I loved the scene where they go hunting the Beast in the snowy night---just very atmospheric and evocative.
Very well put.
Troy