With young star Freddie Highmore, this fantasy movie is about a magical world encompassed in a book.
The Grace family - divorced mother, twins (Highmore) and a daughter - arrive at their aunt's place only to discover that there is something evil and magical about it. Jared discovers Spiderwick's book about the magical creatures and reads it despite a deathly warning. When things start going wrong and risky, he tries to convince his family about the book and the existence of the creatures. After finally convincing his siblings about the magical book and creatures, the Grace children have a responsibility to kill the Ogre to save themselves. But it is impossible without Spiderwick's help. Jared summons his pet and the three travel to see him only to discover that the 125-year old man has no powers against what is happening. Now the Grace family puts up a fierce fight against the evil and wins.
I had high expectations with Freddie Highmore in the story. But the story was almost bland and totally non-magical. The fight and relationship within the family could have been better enunciated for emotions, although Highmore's emotions in the short scenes were good to watch. The magical creatures were very well blended with the real actors, but there was a dearth of magic and the flying sequence could have been better handled. A tolerable watch.
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