I find this live action version of 'Charlotte's Web' flat. It fails to capture the essence and innocence of E. B. White's classic story. A large part of this failure is due to the decision of the film makers to film in Victoria Australia. This story is set in Maine USA. So why not shoot on actual location, to enhance a feeling for the time and place so lovingly embraced by the author?
Dakota Fanning is too old and knowing for Fern. The screen story is quite faithful to the book, but some elements have been altered, as though to appear more PC for todays audiences ie) the humor and personality of the animal characters - this film is a period piece! Just another example of major film studios sacrificing artistic integrity for the sake of the almighty dollar?
Not a complete failure, but unfortunately not an instant classic. Kudos though, to the lovely opening and closing story book style animation. Perhaps if the entire film had been presented like this, it may have been more memorable.
Dakota Fanning is too old and knowing for Fern. The screen story is quite faithful to the book, but some elements have been altered, as though to appear more PC for todays audiences ie) the humor and personality of the animal characters - this film is a period piece! Just another example of major film studios sacrificing artistic integrity for the sake of the almighty dollar?
Not a complete failure, but unfortunately not an instant classic. Kudos though, to the lovely opening and closing story book style animation. Perhaps if the entire film had been presented like this, it may have been more memorable.
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