The Spiderwick Chronicles Critic Reviews
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Based upon 13 Critic Reviews- Highest Rated
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It's a good movie for its type, but it rarely stops to let us marvel at the world it creates.Read the full review
A well-crafted family thriller that is truly scary and doesn't wimp out.Read the full review
Spiderwick is set in the present, but goes for an overall design look of dainty, cozy, William Morris-y arts-andcraftiness.Read the full review
Suffers slightly from that not-so-fresh feeling.Read the full review
Not great fantasy, but it's on more solid ground than "The Golden Compass" and will seem less baffling to some. There's enough here to keep adults engaged, which is an important component of any motion picture that wants to be known as "family entertainment."Read the full review
A mostly superb cast, superior special effects, a sparkling musical score and a fantasy-filled plot .Read the full review
An enjoyable adventure fantasy that pushes all the requisite buttons while still managing to throw in a pleasant surprise or two.Read the full review
Instead of the kind of inspired imaginative synergy that distinguished the “Lord of the Rings” and later “Harry Potter” pictures, this movie, directed by Mark Waters (“Mean Girls”), feels more like a sloppy, secondhand pander.Read the full review
Anyone looking for handsomely presented, kid-friendly thrills need look no further.Read the full review
We're supposed to be agog at the fantastical creatures and dazzling special effects. But the more wrenching story of disillusioned children nags in the background, distracting from any enchantment.Read the full review
