Artemis Fowl (PG)
synopsis
Disney's "Artemis Fowl," based on the beloved book by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he seeks to find his father who has mysteriously disappeared. With the help of his loyal protector Butler, Artemis sets out to find him, and in doing so uncovers an ancient, underground civilization - the amazingly advanced world of fairies. Deducing that his father's disappearance is somehow connected to the secretive, reclusive fairy world, cunning Artemis concocts a dangerous plan - so dangerous that he ultimately finds himself in a perilous war of wits with the all-powerful fairies.
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Action/Adventure, Family
MovieGoer Review
What is it about fantasy novels that makes them so difficult to translate effectively to the silver screen? It's not impossible - J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings adaptations are proof that it can... MORE
synopsis
Disney's "Artemis Fowl," based on the beloved book by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he seeks to find his father who has mysteriously disappeared. With the help of his loyal protector Butler, Artemis sets out to find him, and in doing so uncovers an ancient, underground civilization - the amazingly advanced world of fairies. Deducing that his father's disappearance is somehow connected to the secretive, reclusive fairy world, cunning Artemis concocts a dangerous plan - so dangerous that he ultimately finds himself in a perilous war of wits with the all-powerful fairies.
details
Action/Adventure, Family
MovieGoer Review
What is it about fantasy novels that makes them so difficult to translate effectively to the silver screen? It's not impossible - J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings adaptations are proof that it can... MORE