The Spiderwick Chronicles

This bland, by-the-numbers adventure would take an hour or two to finish if not for exasperatingly numerous fetch quests and a lame drawing minigame that you must complete 60+ times if you actually want to see the ending.

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Horton Hears a win

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Jim Carrey-voiced CG Seuss-toon tops the US box office…

10,000 BC spears the US box office

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And Martin Lawrence takes second place...

Semi-Pro dunks the US box office

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It’s a number one, but a disappointing score for Will Ferrell’s latest

The Spiderwick Chronicles review

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A decent 2-hour movie becomes a tiring 8-hour game

The Spiderwick Chronicles review

By Frank_Provo published

A decent 2-hour movie becomes a tiring 8-hour game

Vantage takes Point at the US box office

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The multiple-viewpoint thriller nabs first place

The Spiderwick Chronicles review

By Frank_Provo published

An action adventure that's far too difficult for its intended audience

Jumper leaps atop US box office

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Step Up 2 The Streets dances to second…

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Mark Waters has Seven Days

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The Mean Girls director will track seven vital days in one man’s life…

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Monsters big and small

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New promos for Cloverfield and The Spiderwick Chronicles

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Jennifer Garner spooked by Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past

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The comedy’s back on track with Matthew McConaughey…

The Spiderwick Chronicles announced

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Dive into fantasy adventure... of some sort...

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Catastrophic critters, curious creatures and Christmas cheer

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Promos for 1-18-08, Fred Claus and The Spiderwick Chronicles

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Six more sign for Spiderwick

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Nolte, Short and a heap of other talent set to scribble on the line for Paramount fantasy flick

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Spiderwick Chronicles cast announced

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The Chocolate Factory’s funsize star set for Paramount’s new fantasy adap

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