The Spiderwick Chronicles

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      One exciting fad from me before watching this movie is knowing that it'll be Freddimore Highmore who will be acting as Jared Evan Grace and brother Simon Evan Grace. After watching the movies Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) · August Rush (2007) · Finding Neverland (2004)  where Freddie Highmore acted as one of the main characters, I notice myself having a high regard for him. He has the talent and  charm which is favorable in admiring a lot of kids and teens. 

      Based on the series of five serial children's novels, The Spiderwick Chronicles is a hollow spectacle that's good for the action and effects but light on everything else. For a movie about magical beasts, The Spiderwick Chronicles does an awfully good job of pegging childhood emotional realities, particularly in a context of divorce.The storytelling is economical and brisk. In some ways, waters approaches it more as a pre-teen horror movie.Young moviegoers will like the way the film empowers their cinematic peers in this battle of good against evil, though smaller children will probably be scared out of their wits. Enjoyable, well made children's fantasy adventure with likeable characters, impressive special effects and a decent script.Spiderwick Chronicles provides lots of thrills and chills..so much so that it may be too scary for younger viewers.. but it works best when it implies instead of showing. Imaginative, fun, amusing and entertaining and just a little bit scary by turns, at least for kids. As a matter of fact a single yet threatening line which was actually on paper and was tied on the book remained in my memory.. that was the caution " Do not dare to read this Book, for if you take one faithful look, you barter at your life's expense and face a deadly consequence".  --- oh yah that's it! :D (",)

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