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All of it is very colorful and entertaining to view, making this a film fun for both kids and adults. I saw this on Blu-Ray and it really looks good. The star of the film isn't Freddie or the actors, or the 's the special-effects, which are very good and a lot of fun to watch, from little beings to monsters to fairies to whatever. It's all those ugly, nasty little creatures who surround the house, who are the "bad guys." There are a number of somewhat scary scenes involving them, enough to entertain the post-pre-adolescent crowd. Nick Nolte plays the big villain, "Mulgarath." but his role is surprisingly small. However, once the adventure kicks into high gear, the arguing stops as the kids try to solve their major dilemma as a unit. The only other annoyance is the frequent shouting with an older sister. I hate to hear child actors, using God's name as exclamations, though, but that's not Highmore's doing. In all, you get a good mix of horror, comedy, fantasy and drama all rolled into one odd (fantasy) story.Ĭhild acting star Freddie Highmore, who seems to get cast in a lot of these fantasies (Charlie And The Chocolate Family," "August Rush," "Arthur And The Invisibles," and "The Golden Compass") has a dual role in here, playing brothers "Jared"and "Simon Grace." Freddie is a fine actor, so no problem in that department. There also are some scary scenes that are probably too much for small kids, but fine for teens on up.
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There is good suspense in here, enough to make adults care about what happens, not just kids. It's not among the elite in its genre, but it is a story that hooks you in by the 20-minute mark and you just go along for the ride, mainly to see how things will turn out. This is another of those fantasy films that serves its purpose in that it entertains, no matter what the age. Reviewed by ccthemovieman-1 8 / 10 Special-Effects Make It Fun The ensuing battle under siege is the start of further adventures, involving Arthur's mental asylum-bound daughter Lucinda Spiderwick (Dame Joan Plowright), who divulges more surprises, while the ogre's forces stop at nothing to conquer he book for control of the magical world, which Jared gets to penetrate further then he could imagine. Rescuing Simon, Jared meets and teams up with bird-eating Hogsqueal (Seth Rogen).
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Honey-addicted tiny book guardian Thimbletack (Martin Short), who lives indoors, explains it most at all cost be kept away from ogre Mulgarath (Nick Nolte) and his army of trolls et cetera, which a magical circle keeps outside, but his clueless siblings draw them there. Shy nerd Simon (Freddie Highmore) resigns to thinks, but adventurous brother Jared (Freddie Highmore) stubbornly revolts, then finds presumably deceased uncle Arthur Spiderwick's (David Strathairn's) life's work "field guide to the magical world", is stunned when the creatures it generally warns against actually inhabit the estate and explores further. Tkach Associate Producer Christa Munro Art Director Daniel Hamelin Set Decorator Dave McKeown Stunts Coordinator David Berenbaum Screenwriter David Gaucher Art Director Ellen Goldsmith-Vein Producer Frédéric Amblard Set Designer Holly Black Book Author, Executive Producer Holly Black Book Author, Executive Producer Industrial Light & Magic Visual Effects Isabelle Guay Art Director James D.The Grace twins are dragged from New York to the inherited, run-down Spiderwick estate with clueless but bossy elder brat sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger) as their divorced mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker) couldn't afford her old job at city prices. Waters Director Alex Touikan Set Designer Andy Nelson Re-Recording Mixer Anna Behlmer Re-Recording Mixer Benjamin Rosenberg First Assistant Director Brent Lambert Set Designer Caleb Deschanel Cinematographer Celine Lampron Set Designer Cheryl A. Cast Freddie Highmore Jared/Simon Mary-Louise Parker Helen Nick Nolte Mulgrath Sarah Bolger Mallory Andrew McCarthy Richard Joan Plowright Aunt Lucinda David Strathairn Arthur Spiderwick Seth Rogen Hogsqueal Martin Short Thimbletack Izabella Miko Crew Mark S.