The Spiderwick Chronicles [Blu-ray] @ richardeward.com

The Spiderwick Chronicles [Blu-ray]
from Paramount
starring Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte
directed by Mark Waters

Features:

• AC-3
• Color
• Dolby
• Dubbed

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Special-Effects Are Highlight Of This Involving Tale
  This is another of those fantasy films that serves its purpose in that it entertains the viewer, no matter what the age. It's not among the elite in its genre, but it is a story that hooks you in by the 20-minute mark and you just go along for the ride, mainly to see how things will turn out.
  There is good suspense in here, enough to make adults care about what happens, not just kids. There also are some scary scenes that are probably too much for small kids, but fine for teens on up. In all, you get a... more info

• an excellent movie
  I ordered this movie on the advice of a Swiss friend. I loved it from the first moment and have been lending out my copy to all of my friends. I can't recommend this movie highly enough.

• For kids of all ages...
  I didn't read the books, but I would think this is an excellent adaptation, just under 2 hours long, which doesn't waste a minute to get the action going. Very clever foray into the world of goblins, fairies & ogres, I was consistantly entertained. Kids will certainly enjoy it, too.
  Too bad it was released so early in the year; it will certainly be ignored at awards time. There were also some lukewarm reviews, which I don't understand.
  The acting is, without exception, excellent. Freddie... more info

• The books were much, much better!
  Maybe that's usually the case, but it's definitely true here. My husband hadn't read the books and he said he thought the movie was pretty good. I replied, "It's amazing how you can take the characters and major plot point but change everything else!" For me the real charm of the books was in all the little details that were changed or removed for the movie. I guess I'm spoiled after the excellent adaptations of the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the Rings. Oh well. At least if it isn't very good, it's... more info

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