a great kid friendly movie!!! i recomend it to all kid 4 and up.
Charlotte's Web (2006)
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Common Sense says
Enchanting take on a beloved children's classic.
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for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Charlotte's Web (2006) was written by Cynthia Fuchs
Parents need to know that the younger crowd will probably be very eager to see this one -- and for good reason. It's unusually respectful of its much-loved source (E.B. White's classic novel) and its young audience. While the movie does refer to the farmer's plan to kill Wilbur for Christmas dinner, the pivotal (and most potentially upsetting) moment is the death of a central character, which is followed by appropriate mourning and recovery by her barnyard friends. Some of the animal characters are initially unfriendly to a new arrival, and Templeton the rat scavenges objects and talks about being selfish and sneaky. Crows attack him, with their point-of-view shots suggesting the danger he's in. Although 5 is the ideal age for this movie, 4-year-olds should be fine, too, as long as they're able to handle the sad parts.
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- Families can talk about how the different characters learn to accept one another. How do they come to see one another as friends, even though at first they're put off by their differences? Why does Charlotte want to help Wilbur? If you've read the book, how does the movie compare to what you imagined in your head? Families can also discuss the importance of words and their role in the film. How are words important for communicating, even between species? How do they help shape our impressions of others?
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What’s the Story?
In this adaptation of E.B. White's 1952 Newbery Award-winning book, barnyard animals are reluctant to befriend Wilbur, who's fated to be served up as the humans' Christmas dinner. But Wilbur (voiced by 10-year-old Dominic Scott Kay) is so sweet, curious, and affable that they're soon won over. And Charlotte A. Cavatica (Julia Roberts), the spider who spins her webs in the barn doorway, decides to find a way to save Wilbur's life.
Is It Any Good?
Here's a welcome surprise: A children's movie that's thoughtful, entertaining, and enchanting. This newest big-screen version of CHARLOTTE'S WEB, based on E.B. White's 1952 Newbery Award-winning book mixes performances by real-life actors and animals with animated mouths, slipping gracefully into the world of the barnyard without ever doubting its magic. Whether you're new to the story or already adore the book, Gary Winick's movie is a special treat.
The one questionable lesson offered by Charlotte's Web is that embodied by Fern. A tomboy through and through, she worries her mother (to the point that she visits a doctor, trying to understand why her daughter spends so much time with the farm animals). When Fern at last abandons her overalls for a pretty yellow dress, mom (Essie Davis) feels reassured. But the film needn't offer this transformation as a sign of Fern's "proper" socialization. Really, tomboys can be mature too.
Movie Details
Studio: Paramount Pictures, Director: Gary Winick
Run time: 97 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/14/2006, DVD release: 04/03/2007
MPAA Rating: G for general audiences
Run time: 97 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/14/2006, DVD release: 04/03/2007
MPAA Rating: G for general audiences
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
A NICE KID FRIENDLY MOVIE
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
little kids movie
I thought Charlotte's web is a movie about a girl and her pet pig who finds a great friend who is a spider named charlotte and this movie gets a little on the boring side and i now see y little kids like it so much
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
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a great movie/book
i think charlott's web is a heartworming movie it also is great for the whole family.the book is great too.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Perfect family film
I can see why it was given the award of the best family film of the year. It's perfect for the whole family! It's also a movie little kids will like, too, because it has talking animals. Everyone loves talking animals.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Excessive violence
sad (sigh)
The part when charlotte died made me cry. i mean like she was so nice
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Oops! Please excuse my careless typing errors!
I meant one of the best things you can do as a person :) not is a person!! I'm sorry i keep making typing errors. I will try and type slower! when I did my review on Camp rock I accidently said gret intead of great twice! Sorry peeps!
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Heart warming!
This movie is so cute! The animals are gorgeous and loveable. Wilbur the pig is caring for athers and this displays that one of the best things you can do is a person is to put others before yourself. Charlotte the spider may look like an ugly, scary, spider but she really is kind and beautiful on the inside, this tells people who watch this movie to never judge others by the way they look because looks don't matter. When Charlotte died this made made me cry to the point that I had used most of the tissues in the tissue box! Very nice movie.
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I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it
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good movie
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Charlotte's Web rocks!
Dakota Fanning plays a great role as Fern!
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Definately not the greatest
I think that this movie deserves 5 stars.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
i laught
itz good................
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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What a treat!
What a great flick -- my kids (5+ and 8+) loved it -- except for the crying when Charlotte passes away -- but the story is a classic and none of the magic was lost in creating this new version. Highly suggest this for the whole family!
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
It's okay...
I thought it wasn't anything too special, but it was fairly good. I think that if I were a bit younger, I'd enjoy this more. I prefer the old, animated Charlotte's Web over this one.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Amazing special effects with a heart
I saw this movie with my kids 6 and 9, both of you got choked up, but loved it. As someone who loved the animated version with Paul Lynde as Templeton, I thought this was a wonderful homage to both that version and E.B. White's wonderful book. All of the voices were extremely well-cast. Humorous moments help eleviate the tension and sadness of the death of the wonderful friend Charlotte. One of the best parts of this film was the CGI animation of Charlotte spinning her webs. This was done from the "spider's eye view" with the camera moving in ways that never could have been accomplished without CGI (in my opinion). It's amazing to see for any adult interested in computer graphics. A wonderful movie for the whole family, and any adults who are just curious about CGI. Great message about the possiblity of miracles happening everyday around us, but we are not observant enough or open to seeing them.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Good..
I like the storyline and enjoyed the movie but the only things better about this movie are the graphics and the girl who plays fern.
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