Arthur and the Invisibles (Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: Luc Besson
Actors: Jason Bateman, Robert De Niro, Mia Farrow, Harvey Keitel, Adam Le Fevre
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 4285
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D80171D
UPC: 796019801713
EAN: 0796019801713
ASIN: B000N4SHNU
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
(Family) Ten-year-old Arthur in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys a tiny people living in harmony with nature.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG UPC: 796019801713 Manufacturer No: 80171
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First released in France, Luc Besson's Arthur and the Invisibles is a touching computer animated adventure that makes up in look and in character for what it lacks in narrative originality. As a direct hybrid of Excalibur and A Bug's Life, Arthur stars a heroic ten year-old, Arthur (Freddie Highmore), who draws a sword from a stone to fight a miniature battle in the garden before finding treasure valuable enough to save his grandfather's farm from purchase by developers. Arthur's grandfather, Archibald, having long ago discovered the miniscule world of Minimoys, garden gnome-like elves that lived in his yard, shrunk himself in order to hunt elusive rubies that were hidden in their evil Mecropolis, headed by Maltazard (David Bowie). Now Arthur must assist the benevolent Minimoy clan, ruled by The King (Robert De Niro) and Princess Selenia (Madonna), in challenging Maltazard for possession of the jewels. Shots taking the viewer down through grass blades into the microscopic, yet gigantic yard world readjust one's sense of size, as do scenes, for example, in which a small, elven Arthur fights mosquitoes with catapulted tomatoes. Meanwhile, live action scenes of Arthur's worried grandmother (Mia Farrow) provide respite from a completely computerized world. Bowie, as he did in Legend, steals the show, bringing to life his Darth Vader-like character who chose evil over good in a past adventure. Corny one-liners sometimes spoil the mood, but overall the film's thematic blend of fantasy and environmentalism, like Princess Mononoke, will delight children with its positive message. --Trinie Dalton
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 Excellent movie, but censored version! January 5, 2010
Alejandro Luis Vlasich
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this movie in a German edition first. So I bought it for my daughter in Amazon.com. But the disappointment came as soon as I saw the american version of the film. At least 10 minutes less of the original version because there are many portions which were censored by who knows who. The level of hipocresy of the americans is unbelievable. They converted a very good movie, with a lot of blinks for adults in a light version adapted for the typical stupidity and double moral of the americans. If you want to watch this movie, by the European version, not the american.
 Great for young and old. December 24, 2009
Nancy L. Street (North Carolina)
This is an adorable tale with many life lesson along the way. I bought it for my daughter and she loves it.
Genre worthy December 3, 2009
CK (Honolulu, HI USA)
Anyone into Disney-Pixar type animation, magic & fun will enjoy this movie, especially since the animation style is a bit different than some of the more popular ones. All-star cast of characters & voices lends appeal to young & old. The storyline & crossovers between real acting & animation are well-done I thought. Simple enough for younger audiences, yet rich enough for adults if you're a fan of family-friendly adventure, fantasy, magic & fairies. An acceptable addition to my collection of the same.
My Humble Opinion June 15, 2009
T. Freeman (Flint, MI United States)
My grandkids loved this movie-especially after they get past the live action part & get into the "Invisibles"!
arthur and the invisables May 25, 2009
Sandra Schmidt
I got the movie really fast and in perfect condition. Thanks will buy from this seller again.
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