The Spiderwick Chronicles
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: February 14, 2008
6.7
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Generally favorable reviews based on 103 Ratings
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MichaelDAug 13, 2011
Didn't get my full attention. It's kind of dull and it's not the best fantasy movie I've ever seen.
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RayzorMooseNov 13, 2013
The Spiderwick Chronicles excels.
The integrity of the movie isn't very high considering the immense changes from the book. With that being said the movie is a very solid adventure flick with good young actors and a solid screenplay adaption.
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5
LoriinNYCFeb 15, 2008
A lot of money must have been spent on the CGI and FX. Too bad more didn't go to the script. The movie never lets us acclimate into it's world, so we remain detached-- not really caring about it, or its inhabitants. Vacillates A lot of money must have been spent on the CGI and FX. Too bad more didn't go to the script. The movie never lets us acclimate into it's world, so we remain detached-- not really caring about it, or its inhabitants. Vacillates between scary without thematic purpose, and precious with perfunctory sentimentality. Too bad the great cast is wasted.… Expand
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DylanH.Feb 22, 2008
It was a great movie with awesome special effects. But it didn't follow any of the books at all!
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MitchellK.Feb 18, 2008
Another kid audience based fantasy flick with all the fantastical creatures that was actually too scary for the kid audience for which it was intended . This one gets way too violent for 8 year olds. Too many scary images. The typical story Another kid audience based fantasy flick with all the fantastical creatures that was actually too scary for the kid audience for which it was intended . This one gets way too violent for 8 year olds. Too many scary images. The typical story of a broken family that tries to make it in a new place and things get magically undelicious. It's just been already done so many ways so many times . The possible monetary payoff is too enticing for filmmakers to resist. Don't bother seeing it. You already have about a half dozen times.… Expand
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Jonny99Feb 18, 2008
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LuisG.Mar 9, 2008
Take the kids i enjoyed this darker blend of fantasy high on thematic elements so beware.... visually stunning... another spring treat.
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TyranianApr 16, 2020
Better than most films of its ilk with better acting and a more inspired aesthetic.
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easilyatchaJul 18, 2017
gotta admit i thoroughly enjoyed this vivid, colorful mess. the cited references to some 80s classics like the Neverending Story, Labyrinth, The Goonies are all right but again the CGI graphics are too expected to reveal the complete fantasygotta admit i thoroughly enjoyed this vivid, colorful mess. the cited references to some 80s classics like the Neverending Story, Labyrinth, The Goonies are all right but again the CGI graphics are too expected to reveal the complete fantasy aspect and in someplaces are downright disgusting.

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