Spiderwick Chronicles

Pros: Fun, entertaining movie. Good cast.
Cons: Certain parts could be too intense for younger children. There was a snake.

I can't remember when I first heard about The Spiderwick Chronicles< i> books, but I think it was a few years ago. I was interested in seeing the movie The Spiderwick Chronicles< b>< i> after I first saw a trailer sometime in 2006. ...

Pros: Some good special effects and designs...
Cons: Mediocre acting, plodding plot, too long and dull for kids or adults.

Last night we were in need of some escapism, and checked out "The Spiderwick Chronicles" at our local discount movie theater. We were only paying a dollar, so we couldn't complain much about the price...but we still wanted something fun and entertaining ...

Pros: Action packed, great special effects
Cons: Nothing that I can think of

I just recently returned from a very relaxing, tropical beach vacation on Marco Island, so why am I so tired?…*grin*… both my daughters own timeshares at the lovely ...

Pros: rousing adventure, family themes, Highmore and Plowright
Cons: a bit too busy at times

I first stumbled upon Freddie Highmore in Two Brothers, the 2004 film in which he portrayed a young boy with a pet tiger that eventually had to turned out of the house, only to be reunited ...

Pros: Fantastic acting; entertaining story
Cons: Could scare young kids; couple dropped plot points; special effects not up to par

Somewhere in the back of my mind, I know I've heard of The Spiderwick Chronicles before. But I honestly didn't know much more about it then the name before I started seeing ads for this movie. I decided it was a movie I had to see, and I'm glad I ...

Pros: Decent action at times
Cons: Story, pacing, acting, and general sloppiness

I look to young adult films the same way I look to young adult novels: when do the stories begin to move from the good versus evil to something where good and bad start to get a bit fuzzy around the edges? The Spiderwick Chronicles stays firmly ...

Pros: Great modern Faery Tale for the whole family. Lots of action.
Cons: Perhaps could have been a bit funnier. Pacing.

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Directed by Mark Waters. ”Vengeance or death!... Hopefully vengeance.” Hogsqueal, the Hobgoblin. The Grace family is a family in crisis. Mom is moving her brood to the ancestral mansion, ...

Pros: Great visuals; fast pace; great family movie
Cons: Lack of character development; fans of the books may find it lacking

My son, who is 11-years-old, has wanted to see this movie since he heard it was being made. In other words, he's been excited about the release of Spiderwick Chronicles for over a year now. Was it worth the wait? Frankly, he felt a little let down ...

Pros: Great story and lots of magical creatures!
Cons: None

This was our new Netflix movie that just came in the mail and we just watched the movie. I had never read the books but when Spiderwick Chronicles came out, I wanted to see it. Of course we usually wait until movies are out on DVD but I wished I ...

Pros: It's okay... nothing really stands out about this movie.
Cons: Unlikable characters, Lack of Magical Creatures.

It was another Friday night in, so my husband rented three movies. An action movie, a chick flick and a kid movie - The Spiderwick Chronicles. I was excited to have a chance to see it, since it was kid friendly and okay to watch in front of my ...

Pros: Magical, good cast, story and characters, easy to watch.
Cons: None for me.

Do you still believe in fairies? Well whether you do, or do not, I would think that you might enjoy watching the shenanigans of these little creatures in the Spiderwick Chronicles. This film is rated as PG and it is really a children’s film but ...

Pros: Great story, great actors, great characters, great action
Cons: None

This movie is wonderful for so many reasons. My husband and I just chanced upon seeing this movie, and it's one I highly recommend to anyone! Plot Mrs. Grace has been recently divorced and is moving along with her three kids to an estate ...

Pros: Some lovely to look at flights of fancy. Pretty good for the whole family.
Cons: Not a terribly emotionally involving film.

I doubt that THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES will enjoy that same longevity that the film adaptations of HARRY POTTER (and possibly even the current CHRONICLES OF NARNIA) will. However, it is nonetheless a more solid adaptation of its source material than the ...

Pros: Wonderous creatures and easy to follow story. Efficient running time 100 minutes
Cons: Freddie Highmore does a so-so job as the lead kid actor. Cliche story.

The stars of the Spiderwick Chronicles are not Freddie Highmore or Mary Louise Parker; not even Oscar noms Nick Nolte and Joan Plowright who make a pleasant but small appearance. No the stars are the goblins, the ghouls, the ogres, the creatures, the ...

Pros: Good fantasy characters.
Cons: Kind of slow and stupid.

This movie was not a bad movie, but right from the beginning it reminded me slightly of Harry Potter. I felt like the directors and writers were almost trying to copy Harry Potter by taking a fantasy young reader's book and turn it into a movie. I also ...