Wednesday, February 13, 2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick ChroniclesThe Spiderwick Chronicles Movie


The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 film based on Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi's bestselling children's book series of the same name. The story is about three children who battle goblins and other magical creatures who are after Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide. The movie will follow the adventures of the Grace children: Simon, Mallory and Jared as they encounter many different types of faeries.


Plot Summary:

From the beloved best-selling series of books comes "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us. Peculiar things start to happen the moment the Grace family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mom) leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick.

Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames Jared. When he, Simon and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it.


Cast:

Freddie Highmore ..................... Jared Grace / Simon Grace
Mary-Louise Parker ................. Helen Grace
Nick Nolte ................................... Mulgarath (voice)
Sarah Bolger ............................... Mallory Grace
Andrew McCarthy ..................... Richard
Joan Plowright ........................... Aunt Lucinda
David Strathairn .........................Arthur Spiderwick
Seth Rogen ................................. Hogsqueal (voice)
Martin Short .............................. Thimbletack
Jordy Benattar .......................... Young Lucinda
Tod Fennell ............................. .. Helen's Co-Worker
Mariah Inger .............................. Nurse
Jeremy Lavalley ........................ Tow Truck Driver
Tyler Patrick Jones ................... Additional Performer
Kyle Switzer ............................... Additional Performer

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

an entertaining movie and a great adaptation of the popular children's book

Unknown said...

The Spiderwick Chronicles undeniably makes fantasy and magic fun.


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orezman said...

I like this fantasy film, it shows how far the cgi is going and growing...

Anonymous said...

It's a rental

buy movies dvd said...

Not a movie which can be watched entirely in one go.