Charlotte’s Web (2006)
Posted in: Slice of Life, Movie Reviews on January 7, 2007 at 5:56 pm by Glenn.
Charlotte’s Web (2006)
My Rating: 10/10
I never read the book. I’ve never seen the animation. So I came into this movie fresh. And I was not expecting much and I came out from it feeling like I got my money’s worth. We rarely get to go out to the theater. And we actually had to drag the kids to see this as they would rather bum around at home. I guess the thought of sitting in a theater where you can’t walk around, grab something from the fridge, play a game and bug each other is a waste of time. But they survived and downed a large bag of popcorn in the process.
Charlotte’s Web is well acted as far as Dakota Fanning is concerned, but the heart of the story is the story. Plain and simple. The friendship Wilbur and Charlotte make. The sacrifice, the dedication, and promises. It’s heartfelt, it’s warm, it’s sad.
I wished we saw this before Christmas. I bet it would have put me in the Christmas spirit a little bit more. But I’m glad I saw it. And I’m giving it a ‘10′. A ‘10′ because as a rated “G” film its perfect for the family, it’s perfect for adults who want to reminisce about an old book they read as a kid, it’s perfect because there’s nothing wrong with watching a movie with such a good message about friendship, hope and promises.
An afternoon well spent. And I’m sure it’ll add to some future evenings of the same feelings once it comes out on DVD. A definite ‘must-own’ and a definite family outing – while you have the chance!
