MOVIE BUFF STUFF

My Favorite Movies

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Save As Fave Send To Friend

Original Debut: 02/13/2008
DVD Released: 06/23/2008

Rated:

Earnings: $71.1 Million
Genre: Fantasy
Starring: Freddie Highmore, David Strathairn, Sarah Bolger, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Martin Short, Joan Plowright, Izabella Miko, Andrew McCarthy

Extras:

From the beloved, best-selling series of books comes an extraordinary fantasy adventure, revealing the unseen world that exists all around us. From the moment the Grace family moves into a secluded old house peculiar things start to happen.

Unable to explain the accidents and strange disappearances, the Grace children, Jared, Simon and Mallory start to investigate and find the unbelievable truth of the Spiderwick Estate and the amazing creatures that inhabit it.

The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie Trailer

The Spiderwick Chronicles Member Reviews

You must be a member to submit a movie review.
Click here to login, Click here to register your free account

	snookumsnort
	A mother (Mary Louise Parker) and her 3 children move to an old house left by their grand aunt. Her son, Jared, finds an old book authored by his great grand uncle documenting magical creatures and their secrets. This book is coveted by an ogre Mulgarath for the power that comes with the knowledge that this book holds. After discovery, the book is opened and the adventure to... (more) A mother (Mary Louise Parker) and her 3 children move to an old house left by their grand aunt. Her son, Jared, finds an old book authored by his great grand uncle documenting magical creatures and their secrets. This book is coveted by an ogre Mulgarath for the power that comes with the knowledge that this book holds. After discovery, the book is opened and the adventure to protect the book from Mulgarath begins. This movie is surprisingly good and very enjoyable. The effects are not in-your-face neither is the acting. It was just a movie where everything meld seamlessly together...like reading a good memorable story. It's a movie I recommend for the whole family and it's very nice for a weekend rental with the kids. (close)

	purplefdu
	We rented this last weekend and while it was rather nice compared to some of the DVDs lately my husband was sad it didn't have more of the book in it. I never read the book but I thought the story was a nice heartwarming tale and I didn't even notice the special effects I was so focused on the characters. I am going to have to go buy the book and compare them myself and look through the adorable... (more) We rented this last weekend and while it was rather nice compared to some of the DVDs lately my husband was sad it didn't have more of the book in it. I never read the book but I thought the story was a nice heartwarming tale and I didn't even notice the special effects I was so focused on the characters. I am going to have to go buy the book and compare them myself and look through the adorable pictures. (close)

	cinema lover
	Our public library showed this movie and I took my two nephews, four and six, to see it. They both loved the movie and so did I. The youngest was a little scared at first when the mother and her children first arrived at the house and strange noises were heard. But when he discovered the cute little creature responsible for them, he really got into the movie. This one I will probably end up... (more) Our public library showed this movie and I took my two nephews, four and six, to see it. They both loved the movie and so did I. The youngest was a little scared at first when the mother and her children first arrived at the house and strange noises were heard. But when he discovered the cute little creature responsible for them, he really got into the movie. This one I will probably end up buying because they will want to watch it again and again. (close)

DVD Releases Coming Soon

Receive Email Alert When Available

Nov 24th:

Shorts

Nov 24th:

Gomorrah

Nov 24th:

Funny People

Nov 24th:

Four Christmases

Dec 1st:

Terminator Salvation

Dec 1st:

Paper Heart

Dec 1st:

A Christmas Tale

Dec 8th:

World's Greatest Dad

Dec 8th:

The Girl From Monaco

Dec 8th:

The Cove

Dec 8th:

Public Enemies

Dec 8th:

Julie & Julia

Dec 8th:

Harry Potter and the Half Blood..

Dec 8th:

Carriers

Dec 15th:

The Other Man

Dec 15th:

The Hangover

Dec 15th:

Taking Woodstock

Dec 15th:

Inglourious Basterds

Dec 15th:

G Force

Dec 22nd:

It Might Get Loud

Dec 22nd:

Extract

Dec 22nd:

All About Steve

Other Movies You May Like

	August Rush
	A charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, orphaned by circumstance. Years later, performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams) who gives him the name August Rush, the child (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.
	Synopsis and Movie Reviews \| Movie Trailers

	Arthur and the Invisibles
	Ten-year-old Arthur has a lot on his plate: a real estate developer is about to snap up his grandma's home - and there's no way Arthur's going to hang around for his parents or grandparents to sort out the problem. Maybe the solution lies in his grandpa's treasure, which is hidden somewhere on the "other side" in the land of the Minimoys. The creatures that inhabit this world are just a tenth of an inch tall and live in perfect harmony with their environment. Arthur ventures into this... (more) Ten-year-old Arthur has a lot on his plate: a real estate developer is about to snap up his grandma's home - and there's no way Arthur's going to hang around for his parents or grandparents to sort out the problem. Maybe the solution lies in his grandpa's treasure, which is hidden somewhere on the "other side" in the land of the Minimoys. The creatures that inhabit this world are just a tenth of an inch tall and live in perfect harmony with their environment. Arthur ventures into this world of the Minimoys, where he meets Princess Selenia and her brother Betameche. Together they set off to look for the treasure that will save his grandma. (close)
	Synopsis and Movie Reviews

	A Good Year
	London-based investment expert Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) travels to Provence to tend a small vineyard he inherited from his late uncle. When he gets suspended from his job under suspicion of fraud, he settles in to life at the chateau, remembering the time he spent there as a child. Then a determined young California girl (Abbie Cornish) arrives claiming to be the illegitimate daughter of the deceased uncle and rightful owner of the vineyard.
	Synopsis and Movie Reviews

Movie Reviews & News

G Force Movie Review

Here's your best opportunity yet to cross "See guinea pigs re-enact 'The Dirty Dozen' " off your list of things to do before you die.
Read Entire Story »

Del Toro to direct The Hobbit

Del Toro will move to New Zealand for the next four years to work with Jackson and his Wingnut and WETA production teams. He will helm the two films back to back – telling the story of “The Hobbit,” and its sequel, which will deal with the 60-year period between “The Hobbit” and “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the first of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
Read Entire Story »

Step Brothers movie review

Some people may think Ferrell is just up to his old schtick, which I can see what they mean, but I love it. He was in his element with this movie, and it was much better than some of his other roles as of late.
Read Entire Story »