The Spiderwick Chronicles (Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: Mark Waters
Actors: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, David Strathairn, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 5790
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Genre: childrens-video
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 343284
UPC: 097363432845
EAN: 0097363432845
ASIN: B0017I04RI
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2008
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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A very good adaptation of the popular series of books by Tony DiTerllizi and Holly Black, The Spiderwick Chronicles is one of the few family films in recent years to seamlessly integrate magical elements with a potent drama that will strike a chord with many kids. An exceptionally talented Freddie Highmore (August Rush) plays twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, caught up in a sad shock from their parents' divorce and coping with a decision by their mother (Mary-Louise Parker) to uproot the boys and their sister, Mallory (Sarah Bolger), from New York City to a small town. There, the broken family moves into a spooky old mansion passed on to them by the kids' great-aunt, Lucinda (Joan Plowright), who is spending her twilight years in managed care and whose scientist father, Arthur Spiderwick (David Strathairn), disappeared some 80 years ago. Jared, angry, defiant, and determined to live with the father who seems to have abandoned him, investigates strange happenings and discovers Arthur's secret notations on fairies, ogres, and other mythical creatures that live both in and outside the house. Having no idea where his curiosity is leading, Jared soon finds that he and his family are under siege from goblins and a powerful ogre (Nick Nolte) who wants Arthur's notebook. Suddenly, the boy who is a lightning rod for a troubled family becomes a resourceful warrior intent on saving his loved ones from powerful forces. The Spiderwick Chronicles benefits enormously from a script (partially written by John Sayles) that treats, quite seriously, the emotional pain of its human characters and makes Jared's will to survive the very real engine of an otherwise fantastic story. It helps, too, that director Mark Waters, who brings a warm and knowing touch to outlandish material (Freaky Friday), has a way of making the spectacular elements of The Spiderwick Chronicles genuine enough to stir real excitement and suspense. This is one of the better film adaptations of best-selling fiction for kids in some years. --Tom Keogh
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 The Spiderwick Chronicles (Widescreen Edition) March 19, 2010
Bjorn Viberg (European Union)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Widescreen Edition) is a nice enough fantasy movie aimed for children. The problem that I have with it is that the plot seems really thin and not having read the books I do not know if their is a difference in the story line. The special effects are alright but nothing special. The acting is ok but nothing special. I did not come into watching this with expectations but I still find it to be not nearly as good as other childrens fantasy movies such as "Neveredning Story" or the Harry Potter movies. 3/5.
 Faerie Food Indeed March 18, 2010
Rev. E. Antonio Hernandez
This film is nothing more than a showcase for young Freddie Highmore and the venerable Joan Plowright. A fatherless family moves into their grandmother's old house and magical faerie crap begins. It is all so derivative and such a colossal yawn I can only say it's good for the kids and as a family lets-kill-quality-time movie. Oh, and Freddie Highmore, who was praised for his flawless American accent here, plays twins exquisitely. This kid will win Oscars in the future, mark my words. Otherwise, what a waste of talent here. The great David Strathairn, who up until he played Edward R. Murrow was a minor, minor, minor character actor, is wasted. It was insulting to put Joan Plowright here...like asking Spencer Tracy to do a dime store opening. Nick Nolte may not have been up to much more work than he gets here, but that fact that he's even in it... UGH!!! So save your hard earned toadskins and get something else, or buy this for the 10-year-old kids in the house.
Defective Bluray March 3, 2010
M. Witte
Two copies of this bluray were defective so I had to give up and get a refund. Audio would quit half way through the movie on both discs so never got a chance to watch the entire movie. I enjoyed the 1/2 movie that I saw, wish the manufacturers would get their act together. And yes I have the latest firmware for my player...
Amazon sent a new copy out immediately and issued a refund when I returned both copies. Perhaps there is a recent bad batch of these out there since I have seen no one else mention this problem as of yet. My player has only had a problem with one other title which was definitely a manufacturing defect. I'll probably end up purchasing a DVD copy of this title as the family enjoyed the half we did get to watch.
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Spiderwick Chronicles Blu-ray January 27, 2010
D. D. Tharp (Alabama)
Blu-ray version
Blu-ray version is better than DVD version having owned or viewed both. (daughter now owns DVD version).
1. First Blu-ray arrived, popped it in and played it. last 10-15 minutes was wonky and unable to play. we had to skip to last frame set to watch.
tried it in 3 other players, same result.
2. Emailed Amazon, they immediately sent a new disc, gave us a return number and shipping label. all w/o cost.
3. Second Blu-ray arrived and works as advertised. Kids like the movie, effects are pretty good and story fits older kids who like to use their imagination.
the parents liked it too.
their are plenty reviews on the storyline and everyone has its opinion
we upgraded in the hope that has time goes, our older kids mid 20s have kids (grandkids) and we can sit and watch this with them.
it looks great on 1080P or even on the 720P HD TVs.
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