Comments on: Spiderwick Chronicles Review

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:46:32 +0000

Just saw the movie and enjoyed it. I’ve not read the books. My wife and I were wondering why the many mythical creatures that would be threatened by the ogre weren’t present and aiding the family in battle? Any ideas? thanks

By: Orren Jensen

Orren Jensen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:40:06 +0000

Other Reviews:

Ebert & Roeper: Two thumbs down
Fandango: 8 Oh No, 8 No, 37 So-So, 259 Go, 227 Must Go
Rotten Tomatoes: T-Meter: 79% Fresh, Top Critics: 70% Fresh, RT Community: 68% Fresh
Yahoo Movies: Critic: B-, Users: B

My Review: All around good. I am a sucker when it comes to fantasy especially ones based on children novels. I might reed the book just to see if all 5 or 6 books where place together into one movie or is there other to come after this. Will it be the next Harry Potter or Narnia? If you know feel free to let me know. Well for a kids film it’s not to bad, I say see.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:54:36 +0000

i thouht it was wounderful magicly it was awesome!!!!!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:03:13 +0000

Good movie. I took my daughter 6 and son 9.
Both like it. My daughter thought it had a couple scary parts but she was ok.
As far as the movie. I was very pleased. Well done.

By: Courteney

Courteney — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:03:36 +0000

very intense for the children.otherwise kinda good and my kids and i had to leave early

By: spagett

spagett — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:54:52 +0000

One of the only kiddy fantasy type movies that actually looked pretty kewl to me. Never liked Harry Potter and I hated Lord of the Rings (even tho that is more adult). May rent this one.

By: miles

miles — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:27:24 +0000

i really liked a series of unfortunate events, i would of gladly paid to see another one.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:45:21 +0000

One thing to note, this movie combines all five of the books into one 97 minute movie. A lot is left out, to my dissappointment, which showed how the characters change. Early in movie, Simon (one of the brothers) says he is a pacificist, next thing you know he is happily slashing goblins. Character development was ignored so that they could have one movie. Like my husband said, they probably did that because of the Series of Unfortunate Events. That was never finished, because it didn’t make the money. I suspect they didn’t want to invest in multiple ones because of that. It is a wonderful movie, but you will enjoy it move if you haven’t read the series first. Just don’t expect Elves and Unicorns because they left them out.

By: Meli

Meli — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:41:54 +0000

As a popular book series I hope it will draw lots of families with children who have read the first if not all the books. My daughter read the first three a couple of years ago, so she is looking forward to seeing this movie. We’re going to catch it early Sunday morning and try to beat any of the noisy kids that usually plague these films.

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:51:46 +0000

Ever since I heard about the film, I waited, I waited, I waited. It was one of my most anticipated films to see from last year…

But the studio kept screwing around with the release date. Now here it is, and lo, the majority of critics praise it for the storytellying, the acting chops of young thespian Fred Highmore…

And the studio does not have a high awareness factor for the picture. They all but dumped it here. It is the film I will want to see this weekend (if possible) and while I expect the film to lure in family audiences…it’s a crowded weekend.

Sadly, despite best efforts, I think this will go the way of Stardust…good acting, great story, some nice eye candy, and not be seen by a soul because the studio gives up on it before it opens.