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Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008)

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All Time

of 190,116

2,854

2000's

of 33,985

848

2008

of 662

27
Adaptation
- Adaptation All Time
  
  of 172
  
  35
  
  Adaptation of 2008
  
  of 38
  
  7
  
  Adaptation of the 2000's
  
  of 136
  
  25
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,415
  
  352
  
  Adventure of 2008
  
  of 90
  
  9
  
  Adventure of the 2000's
  
  of 988
  
  95
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,985
  
  1,543
  
  Drama of 2008
  
  of 257
  
  12
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,635
  
  478
Family
- Family All Time
  
  of 4,952
  
  199
  
  Family of 2008
  
  of 35
  
  2
  
  Family of the 2000's
  
  of 897
  
  63

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Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.7868

Avg Critic Score:2.7517

Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

"The Spiderwick Chronicles" is a terrific entertainment for the whole family, except those below a certain age, who are likely to be scared out of their wits. ...read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Thus far, the formula has worked almost flawlessly: combine fantasy with a family friendly approach and the recent result has caused studio heads to smile. The Spiderwick Chronicles is the latest in what could be considered "starter" fantasy tales. ...read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

No review available ...read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

The formula appears as soon as the opening credits have wrapped: there's a divorced mother, with one teen son who's dutiful, and his twin brother, resentful and rebellious. ...read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

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Eye for Film (Jennie Kermode)

A creepy old house with a mysterious past. An elderly relative in a lunatic asylum. A book full of secrets man was not meant to know. This is the stuff of many a scary tale, but it's not all the three Grace children have to deal with. Their parents have...read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) review at Eye for Film (Jennie Kermode)

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eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)

Brevity works in the film's favor, turning a potential franchise headache into a delightful winter diversion brimming with revolting creatures, magical spells, and entertaining acts of mass goblin death....read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)

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Empire Magazine [UK]

Loveable as they may be, The Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter have a lot to answer for. The scramble that followed those two franchises by studios anxious to adapt every last children’s fantasy book was like watching trolls at feeding time....read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) review at Empire Magazine [UK]

See all (3) "Fair" Reviews

Time Out New York (David Fear)

Dozens of quality kid-lit staples have been turned into decent-to-drab movies; why should Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi’s award-winning series be exempt? Thankfully, the initial outing for the Grace family—rebellious Jared (Highmore); his appeasing...read the complete Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) review at Time Out New York (David Fear)

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