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A Field Day

February 19, 08 //
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Jared Grace

I shall give you a small review then off I go~

We watched The Spiderwick Chronicles last weekend, and it has been the most enjoyable children’s fantasy movie I have enjoyed in a while. It’s been a while since I read the book, but I still know scenes which have been changed or not included, but it didn’t sacrifice the whole spirit of the movie. I loved the books, and I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Graphics are used sparingly, but when used, it was compelling. Though not very pretty (we’re talking about goblins and ogres here so definitely not pretty) but beautiful. It’s not as grandiose as The Golden Compass or Chronicles of Narnia, but more of a beauty that can be found in the real world and blends in quite well. It’s more of like a fantasy that can actually happen.

The only thing that bothered me was the group on our row that answered their phone and talked as loud as possible. During a turning point scene nonetheless! I had to turn to them and say in a moderate but stern voice:

“Excuse me. Malakas po1.” And gave them an annoyed look.

It was louder than I wanted it to be, but it silenced them. And that’s all I wanted.

Anyway, enjoyed the film thoroughly. It’s not the best movie out there right now, but still very enjoyable. Am going to watch it again with the sister this weekend since she read the book as well.

And here’s to more anticipated movies for this year and the next~


  1. Excuse me. That’s really loud. ↩

Geek Alert

October 11, 07 //
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Spielberg Talks Indy 4, Transformers & Tintin!

…In addition to Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the industrious director talked about Tintin, a project he’s working on with Peter Jackson, based on the popular graphic novels by Belgian artist Hergé. He said that as of now there are only two directors with Jackson directing the first installment, himself directing the second movie, and if they don’t hire another director, the two would co-direct the third. Jackson will shoot his movie in New Zealand and Spielberg will shoot in the States, and Spielberg said the two are very collaborative and that the film will be using motion-capture, which is still new to him.

Tintin, people! Tintin! My childhood idol! He’s going to come alive as a trilogy in 3D animation done using motion capture! (Because, really now, I can’t think of any actors who can bring the characters respectfully– and I think it’s also an issue with the Moulinsart, Hergé Foundation, who owns the rights). Tintin!!!

First look: Magical beings breathe life into ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’

Creature chaos is unleashed with scary and humorous results when Jared, the more aggressive and adventurous twin, discovers a field guide to fairies, a book coveted by a 10-foot shape-shifting ogre, Mulgarath (Nick Nolte).

Phil Tippett (Jurassic Park, Star Wars), with an assist from Industrial Light & Magic, supervised the 500 or so digital shots of the magical beings.

Because each volume is only 100 pages or so and “is meant to be quickly devoured by a 10-year-old,” Waters says, the decision was made to compile all the stories into what he calls “one kick-butt amalgamation.”

Oooh~ Spiderwick movie! Yey! I do hope they make a good port from book to movie. And so far from the pictures from USA Today, graphics will be good.