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| The Spiderwick Chronicles, Movie Info) |
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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... See Full Description
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Starring: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn
Directed: Mark Waters
Producted: Julia Pistor, Holly Black (II), Tony DiTerlizzi
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| Critics Reviews Overall Grade: B- |
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
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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."
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B-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
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"...a terrific entertainment for the whole family, except those below a certain age, who are likely to be scared out of their wits."
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A-
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Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
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"...the freaky, fishy toad beasts will scare and surprise adults expecting the same old hokey kids stuff."
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B
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Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
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"To be honest, the magical population is kind of dull..."
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B-
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