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The Spiderwick Chronicles : 3 of 5
3.02.2008 12:12 PM \| Link	I went to see this movie over a week ago, so I'll do my best to remember it for this review! I didn't know too much about the story, since I haven't read this series of children's books (although my parents gave me a "sample chapter" book freebee that was interesting), so I had no idea what to expect. I knew the plot involved an unseen world and strange creatures, but I was surprised at how scary and gross most of the creatures were! Maybe I thought it was going to be fairies and cute fluffy monsters, but the evil characters in this movie are definitely horrific, and bite and scratch with fury! The plot is an interesting premise, involving a scientist who discovers and catalogs this unknown world (which happens to be right in front of you, as long as you look through a special stone or have hobgoblin spit in your eyes!), which twin brothers and their sister discover and must keep from taking over. The twins are played by Freddie Highmore (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) in a duel role, and he does a fine job of showing the differences in each boy's personality. The effects are pretty cool, too - there's never any doubt you're looking at CG, but the designs of the characters are so deliciously disgusting that it's fun just to see how these bizarre creatures move and fight. Another interesting facet of this film is the harsh reality of the characters' family life, which erupts into some harsh interactions - pretty bold for this kind of movie! The final battle is quite exciting, and I love all of their unusual defense preparations involving things like tomato sauce (which happens to be like acid to the bad guys!). The Spiderwick Chronicles seems like something a studio would love to spin into a long series of movies, but this story is surprisingly self-contained, and I really enjoyed it! Labels: movies


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