this is a great movie and the animation is top notch. i have to say at one point in the movie when the kids were underground i thought they had no chance in hell of escaping. great addition to any fantasy collection.
Fun Family Movie my 14 year old loved.:
We (my wife my 14 year old and I) watched the Spiderwick Chronicles, and we all really liked it. For myself I enjoyed the folk lore about the creatures of "Faerie" I have learned about in various stories over the years. It is a fun story about learning to deal with disappointment, divorce and adversarial conflict. It is an interesting tale about keeping promises, and about accepting what you cannot change. Add to that pretty good CG effects and well thought out magical creatures, in a fast moving very... more info
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.
