Children's Book Adaptation

Sweet, funny and perfectly cast! George Cukor's Little Women is far and away the best of the four versions of Louisa May Alcott's timeless story of the March family. Katharine Hepburn is excellent as the tomboyish Jo.

This L. Frank Baum's classic movie is my first one which seems really wonderful special effects, amazing characters and their songs as a part of musical. And this has a bright Technicolor print with special rare footage additions.

Julie Andrews is fantastic and sings ever so sweetly as the role in this favourite Walt Disney classic film. The song and dance numbers are attractively laid on, with Dick Van Dyke, as Mary's Cockney beau, giving an amusing performance. I like the scenes of Mary Poppins, Bert, two children and the chimney sweeps dancing together on the roofs.

This musical extravaganza, based on a book by Ian Fleming, is fantastic as I believe it's for the children's audience when I was a kid. I still love this musical and fantasy-adventure of the wacky inventor and his family in a car flying on the journey since Mary Poppins.

Very clever fusion of live action, animation sequences and flying bed help provides a fun filled time. I like the animated soccer game scene that makes me can't stop laughing.

This sequel of black horse is quite okay, but good adventures with Alec, his best friend in their next journey and ride.

Marvellous and delightful fairytale film.

Great fantasy and magical of The Wizard of Oz semisequel. It is a very different, but equally enjoyable, trip down the Yellow Brick Road, with young star Fairuza Balk outstanding as Dorothy.

This film adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's tale is pretty good adventure and funny. When I was 13 years old, this time spunky but lovable Pippi is a brat who manages to give me ideas about driving adults over the edge.

There's plenty for kids to enjoy as good triumphs over evil with the aid of furry creatures and the odd special effect.

Excellent comedy. Robin Williams is hysterial in his drag as a housekeeper.

Director Agnieszka Holland creates a truly gorgeous, remarkably subtle and stately version of the children's classic.
See Spot Run 3/5 - Hilarious! Some great laughs with the mailman (David Arquette) and the FBI agent dog, but except Michael Duncan Clarke's character is a bit ridiculous.

Terrifc family adventure about a boy, Mowgli, a pure-hearted hero of the jungle who raised by animals. Both parents and their children should enjoy this lavish, smartly paced film.

The most glorious and passionate adaptation of the timeless tale. Winona Ryder makes a wonderful performance as one of four 'little women' in this classic film.

Amazing adventure and hunting on an arcane board game for the older children and adults like a rollercoaster ride. Robin Williams does fantastic acting like an adventurer to save the world from wild jungle.

Great kid comedy story of a little girl with a big heart who discovers she has the power.

An orpahned mouse Stuart is cute and funny who joins the Little family in this based on E.B. White's popular children book film.

Jim Carrey's mostly funny and best choice as the green ugly creature in this live-action of Dr. Seuss' holiday classic.

Really terrific kids' fantasty and magically.

The battle scene between Harry Potter and giant snake is fantastic. Really excellent what Harry and his best friends found mystery in their investigate of evil force.

With more twists than a sidewinder and more flashbacks than Rashomon, this family movie retains most of the ingredients of the novel, but a little breathing space might have aided some abrupt shifts in tone.
I believe this should be Shia LeBeouf's first role.

This is a perfectly cast remake of the 1977 body-switching comedy. Jamie Lee Curtis is hilarious as the adult with the teen attitude and Lindsay Lohan's equally good as the new, prim Anna who tucks in the shirts of her school friends.

This lively comedy fantasy is one of the better Cinderella variations. It should be alike Shrek in the live-action fairy tales and Anne Hathaway does a wonderful performance as Ella, who is cursed with the gift of obedience by a fairy - she does whatever anyone tells her, that was really funny with magic, slapstick and songs.

The humour of this third Harry Potter is scarcer but fun, with lovable giant Hagrid. The special effects are really thrill than the sequels.

Fine family comedy with Lindsay Lohan, some are hilarious.

Jim Carrey makes an excellent performance as the evil and greedy Count Olaf with using devilish disguises in this popular kids' books.

I like the remake movie, more funny so is Johnny Depp's character. The ending scene is the best.

Good heck of a wild ride with two squabbling brothers' adventure into the deepest and darkest space. It crosses between Jumanji and The Last Starlighter.

The fourth Harry Potter series is more exciting and excellent effects of magics than the past Harry Potter series.

Amazing family fantasy and adventure between the lion and white witch in battle - part alike "The Lord of the Rings".

Great fish-out-of-water hilarious comedy of a beautiful mermaid is discovered and befriended by two teenage girls. I haven't seen a sexy mermaid for a long time in any movies since Splash!.

Really exciting and much hilarious film with famous people in the historical museum come alive by every night. Ben Stiller and a little monkey are so cheeky.

Spectacular special effect and exciting fantasy-adventure of the young hero and his dragon. It reminds me with the cute female dragon since Dragonheart. And I'm wondering will Eragon returns again for the next sequel while if you found out what happened at the final scene.

finer film celebration of the power of imagination is hard to think of. No doubt investors had prayed for franchise-sized box office returns from Terabithia. But the heavy promotion of its "magical kingdom" CG elements seemed to backfire - boring those who wanted a family movie without hairy-hoofed creatures; and confusing others who expected Narnia 2. Considering Bridge was built by the Christian-fuelled Walden Media production group, the Narnia comparison is strong.
Indeed, I'm talking about another tale of youngsters who find themeselfs in an unreal world and have to save it en route to saving themselves.
What you notice quickly aobut warm, wise Terabithia, though, is that it keeps its CG action to a minimum. And it's more interested in real world matters than fantasy.
When loner Jess and spritely oddbod Leslie (Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb, both exceptional beyond their years) invent Terabithia as a sanctuary from their everyday issues - school bullies, working-class home life, parents - much of what I see is the duo acting out (not in) their invented land.
For more satisfying than the first Narnia adaptation, Terabithia salutes make-believe while reminding that playtime will end.

Emma Roberts does a wonderful performance as the title role in this family adventure, so charming and funny. Roberts follows her footstep in acting from her favourite aunt, Julia - so impressive for her debut title role.

This fifth Harry Potter film is getting better and more exciting than the fourth series. Six of 'Dumbledore's Army' members are coolest in their actions against Voldemort and his Death Eaters - wow! And the least character, Dolores Umbridge, is the bitchest witch that I dislike her what she did to poor Hogwarts students, I don't care about her fussy, dresses and hobbies. I felt little sad to see Harry lost one of his relatives in the battle. I can't wait to look forward Harry and his gang to continue their adventures together again for the next installment.

Excitement and one of the best films based on children's fantasy book that combines the magic of the Harry Potter series, the adventure of the Indiana Jones series and the wonderment of the Narnia films, to tell a magical story the likes of which I have never experienced before! A hobgoblin is kindly hilarious, who has a liking for birds, and Freddie Highmore does a very powerful performance in this next based on the children's book movie since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Arthur and the Invisibles.

Really hilarious and heartwarming adventure from the makers of the popular Ice Age films. A captivating story with a beautiful and important message, Horton delivers all the magic of Dr. Seuss and even adds to his legacy. I recommend it - 100 percent! I like two characters are Horton, an elephant, and the Mayor of Whoville because they made me laugh.

This adventure story is fast-paced, pretty and generally good fun. Jodie Foster is deftly funny, and she carries the movie. Gerard Butler, too, is on good form. The weak spot is Abigail Breslin. She underplays to the point of being dull - upstaged by her sea lion pal and a CG lizard - and a flabby middle-section plot device about a cruise ship feels flat, leaving her filling time until Foster appears. But there are neat parallels between the three stories of these essentially lonely people, and the ending makes up for a lot.

This second installment of The Chronicles of Narnia was fantastic with lots of fantasy and adventure alike The Lords of the Ring series for the family. Bigger bolder and more spectacular than its predecessor. The major battles scenes were absolutely excitement than the first Narnia film and it was great to see all the same cast return again.

This is brilliant, charming and magical family fun about bring the book characters to life by reading out loud by a "Silvertongue".
The concept's quite fascinating, especially as other childhood favourites come to life, such as Toto, conjured from L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz. Perhaps too scary for tots, Inkheart nevertheless ends up nicely, if a tad too neatly. Drawn-out storytelling means the first half works better in terms of intrigue and suspense, but the top cast and idea of a magical literary world appeal throughout. That's what I found out Paul Bettany's real-life wife, Jennifer Connelly appeared cameo.

This 6th Harry Potter movie was absolutely funny, fantasy and sometimes drama between Harry and his best friends, Ron and Hermione. I may have blamed the failures of the sixth film on its screenplay as Steve Kloves was glaringly absent, but a film is a team effort. It's because of the following novel I read, some scenes are mostly missing what I wanna see in the movie.
The movie impresses on many levels from an artistic point of view. The stripped landscapes and washed out colors convey a constant feeling of dread and foreboding.
Some people feel that the romantic comedy aspects played too large a role in the movie, but I felt this aspect added some much-needed lightness and human drama to the movie. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) all find themselves dealing with the vagaries of young love - from dealing with unwanted advances to finding love in unexpected places. The romance was aimed perfectly at the young teen market, and I found myself cringing ruefully at some of Lavender Brown's (Jessie Cave) love-obsessed stunts and smiling wistfully at the tenderness between Harry and Ginny.
As for the leads, Radcliffe and Watson are solid as usual, (Radcliffe showing some solid comedic chops after taking luck elixir), and Grint's Ron Weasley gets some room to break free. But it is the supporting roles that deserve notice. Helena Bonham Carter scares children, so kudos to her, and Michael Gambon's Professor Dumbledore will win even more hearts as his leader finally allows Potter into the inner circle of the plan to rid the world of Voldemort, it now being a circle of two. It is newcomer Jim Broadbent, however, as Professor Slughorn who steals the show. Broadbent is known for his many comical expressions and his rubber face is utilized to great effect here. A blowhard and man with many "friends", his jubilant smile and need to collect powerful and famous wizards for his Slug Club are ever-present, bringing some levity as well as effectively hiding the dark secret that lies beneath.