| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"The movie lacks the book's charm..." more... |
C |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...escapes entirely from the family genre and moves into fantasy." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"The movie is all over the place, jumping around in time, place and tone." more... |
C |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...a romp that really is suitable for all ages." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"There's way too much violence and cruelty here for the younger ones, and readers of the book are sure to be disappointed." more... |
C- |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"...a toothless tall tale for teens." more... |
C- |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"The intention is a good one, but the blending of disparate ingredients under Andrew Davis' direction is often jarring." more... |
C- |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...aimed at a younger audience, but savvy adults will find plenty of rewards." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"It's a long, slow slog through the desert, best appreciated by fans of the book." more... |
C |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"... the best film released by a major American studio so far this year." more... |
A |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"It's smart, strange, unpredictable, and defies the formulas that typically define this sort of motion picture." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...as kids' films go, it's a thoughtful, superior piece of work..." more... |
B+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...fails to be anything special." more... |
C |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...highly entertaining..." more... |
A- |
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