Fantasy movies taking place in our modern times and our world is usually not such a good combination for me. And although Spiderwick Chronicles is just that, it does a good job in surprising me with a pleasant story. While not exactly in the league of for example Chronicles of Narnia or the Golden Compass, it does have an interesting story that offers excitement and something new and refreshing (in my opinion). I particularly liked the fact that the 2 twin brothers were so different (one was so excited about discovering new things and the other just didn't care). And there was their older sister who might come across as mean first but which is merely frustration. When their house in the woods is invaded by invisible goblins they are forced to work together despite being so different which brings them closer together as a family. I think it's a beautiful message too that in times of need a family forgets about their daily squabbles and put up for each other actually strengthening their bound. It's maybe not a movie I would re-watch that much but it's certainly one that has a place in my collection.
Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles
