If there's a problem for me with Inkheart, it is one of scope. This feels like it should be an epic movie, but it's not.
CommentJun 24, 2009
Inkheart (2009)
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Reviews Counted:137
Fresh:54
Rotten:83
Average Rating:5.1/10
Consensus: Heavy on cliches and light on charm, this kid-lit fantasy-adventure doesn't quite get off the ground.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr. 46 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family
Theatrical Release: Jan 23, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $17.3M
Synopsis: Mo has the special talent to bring characters out of books. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and... [More]
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren
Director: Iain Softley
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REVIEWS FOR INKHEART
For all its problems, it's a sweet, clever work.
Jun 23, 2009
When you have to question every other scene and a ferret steals the show, you know you're in trouble.
Jun 20, 2009
As far as movies based on books about books go, it's anything but a pageturner.
May 12, 2009
Readers who want to exercise their imaginations may prefer to stick to the written word. If a story gets boring, you can always skip a few pages and move on. In the cinema there isn't much choice.
Apr 10, 2009
The message is so muddied by the film's dizzying changes in pitch and tone that a lot of young readers aren't going to know what to think.
Apr 10, 2009
Una aventura entretenida sobre todo para público adolescente, y para todo aquel que haya disfrutado alguna vez de un buen libro de fantasía.
Apr 9, 2009
Gaping plot holes aside, Inkheart is a lovely little film, aimed at the bookish among us, and peppered with a love of the literary.
Apr 4, 2009
It's a familiar tale, but one told with gusto, wit and visual flare...
Apr 3, 2009
A diverting excursion into fantasy gothic territory.
Apr 3, 2009
This adventure-fantasy film doesn't have the special effects depth of a Lord Of The Rings movie, nor the charm of the Harry Potter franchise, but it is still quite enjoyable.
Apr 3, 2009
Not ghastly, but not exhilarating either.
Apr 3, 2009
There's nothing terribly wrong with Inkheart but it just doesn't quite engage us,"
Mar 27, 2009
There's a shortage of magic in this adventure fantasy, and despite some good elements including its spectacular Italian settings and a solid cast, this adaptation about storybook characters prised from their world, is a bit of a blot
Mar 27, 2009
Kanones bebaia poy agnooyntai, prospernioyntai, lygizontai, i spane horis kamia egnoia, otan to apaitei i formoylaiki ploki gia na ftasei stin epomeni pista mias asymmazeyta asynartitis sto desimo tis plithorikis se ypoplokes kai deyteroys haraktires isto
Mar 22, 2009
This fantasy-lit film is too intense for young ones drawn to its books-come-to-life story and not sharp enough for Potter fans.
Feb 19, 2009
The main attractions are the Serious British Thespians cutting loose and having fun while still displaying convincing commitment to the fanciful material.
Feb 6, 2009
Last Action Hero for books. By proxy, it's also kind of The Purple Rose of Cairo for books, but it's not as good as either... It would really amuse me if it ended with the family deciding, after all this trouble, let's never read again.
Feb 6, 2009
Much less cringe-worthy, juvenile and bland than Bedtime Stories, it lacks the awe-inspiring thrills, brilliance and imagination that makes superior films like Harry Potter so exhilarating and unforgettable.
Jan 30, 2009
"...unconvincing characters and uncompelling action."
Jan 29, 2009
LATEST NEWS FOR INKHEART
January 22, 2009:
Critics Consensus: Inkheart Is Less Than Magical
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January 22, 2009:
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December 14, 2008:
Warner Bros. Firms Up 2009 Schedule
From "Inkheart" to "Sherlock Holmes," the Warner Bros. slate for 2009 has been set, and ComingSoon has posted it for your perusal.
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December 8, 2008:
Exclusive: RT Visits the Set of Inkheart
RT takes a trip to Shepperton Studios to visit the set of New Line's other big fantasy franchise de jour, Inkheart.
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September 18, 2008:
Trailer Bulletin: Inkheart
It's been delayed so long, you may have forgotten that the Brendan Fraser-led adaptation of Cornelia Funke's "Inkheart" was coming out at all -- but Moviefone didn't, and they've got the full-length...
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