Inkheart
Brendan Fraser, Sienna Guillory, Eliza Bennett
Mo has the special talent to bring characters out of books. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings. Capricorn and Basta, t...( read more
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June 30, 2009I have not read the original source material but the movie has a nice wholesome quality with good direction, well used but not overused CGI. I would say a much better job of adapting a fantasy book to big screen than others, IE things like the Seeker Dark Is Rising or even Goodki... ...( read more )
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May 10, 2009At first it started out as an interesting premise and then just becomes a typical lame fantasy romp.
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April 14, 2009CGI fantasy adventures in the post-Potter, young-adult, old-child mode are not quite my taste, but this one is charmingly boisterous, Iain Softley directs with flair and the young Eliza Bennett, born in Kate Winslet's town, is irresistibly likable. Magical, if messy - this... ...( read more )
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April 5, 2009"Every story ever written is just waiting to become real."
A young girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storyboo... ...( read more ) -
February 26, 2009This was a fun little adventure. Needed a little more imagination though in parts to me. Oh yeah ?Don?t make me break out my flying monkeys!!? Oh Guess who?s in it?!?! ?Gollum? from LOTR well not him but Andy Serkis the actor that played the character. He plays the villain. Was... ...( read more )
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July 4, 2009This movie reminded me of a mix between The Never-Ending Story and Jumanji (except with books) and a dab of The 10th Kingdom. I thought it was well-written and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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January 26, 2009
Kurt Loder, MTV
January 23, 2009
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
A whimsical, exciting and entertaining family flick. full review
January 23, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Seemingly intended as a celebration of the power of books, it's an occasionally incoherent, sleep-inducing picture that reduces narrative to mere mechanics. full review
January 23, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Over and over again, characters in Inkheart wax eloquent on the power of books. But there's nothing in the movie as haunting or as compelling as the sound they make when they speak for themselves. full review
January 23, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The overqualified cast gives its all, but logical lapses and sober-sided direction siphon off the fun. full review
January 23, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
The film's storybook Alpine vistas are lovely to behold, and bits of humor pop out in welcome moments. Other than that, it never quite springs to life as intended -- not in your kitchen, and not on sc... full review
January 23, 2009
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
It's handsomely mounted, with supporting turns by Helen Mirren as the girl's flinty aunt and Jim Broadbent as the author of the book that caused so much fuss. full review
January 23, 2009
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Inkheart illustrates an obvious problem with making a movie about the joys of reading when the movie made is labored and sludgy looking: Why bother seeing it if you can stay home and read a book inste... full review
January 23, 2009
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Inkheart was a busy, crowded, hugely successful book to start with....the film version retains nearly all of author Cornelia Funke's story complications. It's a mixed bag and a serious load for a movi... full review
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January 25, 2009wooow
im not seen the movie yet
but im sure its a mazing Movie
best wishes
(Sweetheart of the rain)
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January 22, 2009I haven't seen the movie but i plan on it, cos the book is really fantastic. probably way better than the movie, so i would really recomend reading it. there is also a sequel, which cruelly enough ended with a cliff-hanger so we must now wait for the third part. but i'm sure it'll be well worth it.
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December 12, 2008I want to see the movie cause I want to compare it to the book (which is the BEST and will DEFENATLY be WAY better than the movie) but I don't because it doesn't look real promising
I wonder why they would have Meggie be played as someone with a british accent, but Mo is just normal engish. I wish Meggie didnt have an accent.
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December 9, 2008Of course they will ruin the book!
Very RARELY that doesnt happen.
I hope they dont ruin it but I hate to get my hopes high. Its not ..worth it.
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June 19, 2008AWESOMELY AWESOME BOOK! i can't wait for the movie! i just hope the won't ruin the book by making a sucky movie...
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March 26, 2008Inkheart... pretty much one of the best stories EVER! But it looks to me like they've changed the storyline a little bit. I'm a big fan of Cornelia Funk and I really hope they do well with this movie. It stinks they moved back the release date! Well, whenever it comes out, I'll be there to watch it first thing.
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