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Spiderwick Chronicles Widescreen DVD

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Release Date: 6/24/2008
Original Release: 2008
Format: DVD Widescreen
Length: 97 minutes
Rating: PG (MPAA)
Rating Reason: for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements
UPC: 097363432845
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment

Other Formats:

Spiderwick Chronicles Full Frame DVD
Spiderwick Chronicles Special Edition; 2-Disc; Widescreen DVD
Spiderwick Chronicles 2-Disc Special Collector's Edition Blu-ray Disc
Spiderwick Chronicles Movie Cash Coupon; Widescreen DVD

Directed by:

Mark Waters

Featuring:

Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Freddie Highmore, David Strathairn, Joan Plowright

Categories:

Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Fantasy, Children, Theatrical Release, Family (General), Based On A Novel

	Description

	Based on the bestselling series of children's fantasy novels of the same name by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES follows the adventures of the Grace family, newly transplanted from New York City to an inherited home in the remote New England woods. Angry with his mother (Mary-Louise Parker) about the move, the sulky Jared (Freddie Highmore) begin to explore the strange old house, and discovers a magical tome written by his great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick (David Strathairn). Soon Jared and his twin brother, Simon (also played by Highmore with the aid of seamless special effects), are drawn into a realm of goblins, boggarts, and ogres--a reality that coexists with the human world. By the time the boys' older sister, Mallory (Sarah Bolger), is in on their secret, the siblings are steeped in a conflict with the evil shape-shifting ogre Mulgarath (Nick Nolte), who will stop at nothing to get Spiderwick's book. Directed by Mark Waters (THE HOUSE OF YES, MEAN GIRLS) and scripted in part by lauded filmmaker John Sayles (THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH), SPIDERWICK succeeds as an engaging kid-oriented movie that also offers up genuine thrills and chills for adults. Highmore and Bolger impressively mask their British and Irish accents, respectively, and display a convincing brother/sister bond, while Martin Short and Seth Rogen provide comic relief as the voices of unlikely CGI allies. Intentionally smaller in scope than other like-minded literary adaptations such as THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA and THE GOLDEN COMPASS, SPIDERWICK is rooted in a beautifully earthy, antique aesthetic that provides the perfect setting for its likable protagonists and bizarre-yet-naturalistic creatures.

	DVD Features

	Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

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	Awards

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	Technical Specifications

	Color - Color Widescreen Additional Information - Widescreen

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Average Rating: Number of Reviews: 6 (view all)

Posted on June 29, 2008

Reviewed by: Thomas

I thought this movie was going to be very childish since it was made by Nickelodeon. Well I was right but it was still a pretty good movie. It had a good plot and some of the special effects were...
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Posted on February 21, 2008

Reviewed by: Matthew

Jared and Simon Grace (Freddie Highmore, "Finding Neverland", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"), twin brothers and their older sister, Mallory (Sarah Bolger), move into the dilapidated Spiderwick...
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Posted on February 21, 2008

Reviewed by: Ben

"The Spiderwick Chronicles" turned out to be a surprise for me. I enjoyed it quite a bit, and unlike "The Golden Compass" which was meant to be the start of another New Line Cinema trilogy/franchise,...
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