Last night and I went to see The Spiderwick Chronicles. I have never read the books but I have got to say that the movie was very good so good in fact that I might try to start reading the series. When I watch a movie based on a book I usually try to read the book I go but this time I didn't get the chance.
Ever since the Harry Potter movies came out there has been a trend to turn children's fantasy books into movies, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. In the last few years we've seen The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Golden Compass, Eragon, and A Series of Unfortunate Events come to the big screen. Every time I hear about another children's fantasy that's being made into a movie I get excited, no matter if I've read the books or not. I think that it's great to see all of these movies being made because they are inspiring children to read the rest of the book's series. I remember not that long ago seeing a trailer for Inkheart and now every time I see the Inkheart books in the bookstore I'm tempted to pick them up and start reading. Just think, if these movies can inspire a 22 year old to read what are they going to do to children. Harry Potter re-introduced children to reading and I believe these movies have to the power to do the same.
The trailer for The Spiderwick Chronicles:
Ever since the Harry Potter movies came out there has been a trend to turn children's fantasy books into movies, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. In the last few years we've seen The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Golden Compass, Eragon, and A Series of Unfortunate Events come to the big screen. Every time I hear about another children's fantasy that's being made into a movie I get excited, no matter if I've read the books or not. I think that it's great to see all of these movies being made because they are inspiring children to read the rest of the book's series. I remember not that long ago seeing a trailer for Inkheart and now every time I see the Inkheart books in the bookstore I'm tempted to pick them up and start reading. Just think, if these movies can inspire a 22 year old to read what are they going to do to children. Harry Potter re-introduced children to reading and I believe these movies have to the power to do the same.
The trailer for The Spiderwick Chronicles:
Inkheart:
The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian:
And just for the heck of it, because it's hella cool - Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull:
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