The Spiderwick Chronicles (Widescreen Edition)
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 Amazing Graces Short Attention Span Summary (SASS) 1. Helen Grace moves into the Spiderwick Estate with her three kids, Mallory, Simon and Jared. Simon and Jared are twins (played by the impressive Freddie Highmore) 2. It doesn't take the kids long to find a secret room, a locked chest and a book marked "Do NOT read" 3. You can guess what happens next 4. Up pops a tiny Brownie named Thimbletack (Martin Short) who changes into a Boggart when riled up. 5. He gets riled up a lot 6. There's an evil Ogre named Mulgarath (Nick Nolte) who commands an army of Goblins, and really, really wants the aforementioned book 7. The Ogre can change his appearance, and is at his most frightening when he looks like Nick Nolte. 8. During the machinations and shenanigans to protect the book, the kids meet a scene stealing Hobgoblin named Hogsqueal (Seth Rogen) who has a talent for expectorating and a penchant for bipedal, endothermic vertebrate animals that lay eggs (also known as birds) 9. The kids set off on a quest to find the author of the book, Arthur Spiderwick (David Strathairn) 10. When they get back, they have to quickly work out a strategy for repelling Goblins and an Ogre who looks like the Grinch on steroids. 11. Exciting yet somewhat disturbing altercation ensues 12. Just desserts are served for the grand finale. The movie is based on the five books that make up The Spiderwick Chronicles, but barely touches book three, Lucinda's Secret and never touches book four, The Ironwood Tree. There are a few small differences, but for the most part the movie captures the spirit of the series. Relatively short, it's ideal for kids from around ten or so, as there are some mildly scary scenes and one close to the end that could be disturbing until the twist is revealed. It's also recommended that you get the series for your young `uns. The books are short, easy to read and full of magical and fantastical adventures. Don't forget the follow-up The Nixie's Song (Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1), and the soon to be released A Giant Problem (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles) The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles) The Seeing Stone (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2) The Wrath of Mulgarath (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 5) Amanda Richards, June 18, 2008  The Spiderwick Chronicles Good bed tiem story..Disappointed with Director Mark Waters, It is not good enough as family movie.. caution ***Definitely be cautious about taking your kids to see this film. I'm a grown-up and some scenes were quite scary to me!*** A new family moves into an old house. One of the twins discovers an enchanted book which brings to life a whole new world of goblins, fairies, and other monsters. The CGI is well done, the monsters felt very much "alive" and all are quite scary it's so well done. I myself jumped in my seat a few times ! I didn't know this was based on a book, but should have known - with the popularity of movies like The Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter, it was obvious the Spiderwick Chronicles would be adapted to the big screen. In any case, the movie made me want to read the books as I felt a lot of the action was too fast, and something was missing. Still quite an entertaining movie for the family.  Spiderwick Chronicles Audiences that enjoy science fiction and fantasy films will love The Spiderwick Chronicles. The animation is fantastic and extremely believable. The acting is wonderful. This is the second time I have seen Freddie Highmore's acting on screen and I think he is destined for great things. The plot line does not require too much thought, which makes the film all that much more enjoyable. The characters are funny at times, you will jump at times and you may even cry a few times. This is a film you will want to see again and again! | |||||||||||||
