No trilogies. No pretentious lore. An ending that's believable and funny. The Spiderwick Chronicles asks no more of you than to enjoy yourself for 100 minutes. It is a fantasy that hasn't fallen victim to Lord of the Rings envy.
If having two Freddie Highmore's in the same movie scares you... well, it should. But don't worry because he's out of his little kid stage, and I enjoyed his new pre-teen persona. This is a movie easily worth your time and even your money.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
