It saddens me that 256 people have reviewed Chicken Run, but before this no-one has commented on Charlotte's Web.
It might be a bit long in the tooth (trotter? Fang?) , but it's a classic story, and the animated version is available on video, (or if you wait , probably on TV over a school ... Read review
Friendly pig Wilbur makes a big splash on the county fair circuit after Charlotte the ... more
gentle spider living over his sty "spins" his praises in her web. But Wilbur still has painful lessons to learn about the ephemeral nature of life and friendship. A...
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Miracles do happen! E.B. White's timeless children's story comes to life in this colourful ... more
animated musical. You'll laugh and sing along as Charlotte the Spider teaches Wilbur the Pig, Templeton the Rat and the other barnyard animals lessons on friends...
E.B. White's classic tale gets aBabe-like makeover inCharlotte's Web, a delightful and ... more
well-made film that is sure to become a family classic. Directed by Gary Winick (13 Going on 30), the new version eschews the musical numbers of the 1973 cartoon and mixes CGI with live-action animals. Dakota Fanning brings the right amount of chutzpah to Fern, the young farm girl who rescues a runt, Wilbur, from death and visits him every day at her Uncle Homer's farm. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider (voiced by Julia Roberts) that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house" (a kid-friendly alternative term to the slaughterhouse), for Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her web turns the Zuckerman farm into a tourist attraction. The more tragic elements of the book are handled sensitively by Winick, working from a script by Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich), and Roberts' soothing, maternal voice (who knew it would work so well?) makes it all go down easy. It turns out to be just one of many perfect celebrity voice-casting choices, for the farm animals, voiced by an all-star cast including Oprah Winfrey (the goose), Robert Redford (the horse), Steve Buscemi (Templeton the rat), and John Cleese (the sheep), lend plenty of sharp humour. But it's two corn-hungry crows, voiced by Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) and OutKast's Andre "3000" Benjamin who steal the show.-- Ellen A. Kim
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This is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur and of ... more
Wilbur's dear friend Charlotte A. Cavatica a beautiful large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton the rat who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him and a wonderfully clever plan of her own Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur who by this time had grown up to be quite a pig. Published over fifty years ago with original illustrations by Garth Williams "Charlotte's Web" has become an all-time favourite children's story.
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The unforgettable story of a girl called Fern who loves a little pig called Wilbur. It ... more
tells how Charlotte A. Cavatica a beautiful grey spider saves Wilbur from the usual fate of nice fat pigs by a wonderfully clever plan - a plan so original that no one else could possibly have thought of it!
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Advantages: Talking animals, underlying themes of great substance (!) Disadvantages: None, it's a masterpeice.
...this no-one has commented on Charlotte's Web.
It might be a bit long in the tooth (trotter? Fang?) , but it's a classic story, and the animated version is available on video, (or if you wait , probably on TV over a school holiday) and it's a good one.
For anyone who doesn't know the story, it's about a pig who befriends a spider (Charlotte). The spider in its wisdom helps the Pig come to terms with its life and through ... ...viewer) gain an insight into the cycle of life, the value of individuality and how important and wise talking spiders really are.
Okay , it won't change your life unless you are under ten, but I would recommend it highly to anyone with younger children, but be warned, the ending, though touching, uplifting and educational, is a bit sad.
The animation is old school, no cultural referances, computer graphics, garish colours, ... more
It saddens me that 256 people have reviewed Chicken Run, but before this no-one has commented on Charlotte's Web.
It might be a bit long in the tooth (trotter? Fang?) , but it's a classic story, and the animated version is available on video, (or if you wait , probably on TV over a school holiday) and it's a good one.
For anyone who doesn't know the story, it's about a pig who befriends a spider (Charlotte). The spider in its wisdom helps the Pig come to terms with its life and through listening to and watching the spider, the pig (and the viewer) gain an insight into the cycle of life, the value of individuality and how important and wise talking spiders really are.
Okay , it won't change your life unless you are under ten, but I would recommend it highly to anyone with younger children, but be warned, the ending, though touching, uplifting and educational, is a bit sad.
The animation is old school, no cultural referances, computer graphics, garish colours, Americanisms or Robin Williams voice overs and is much the better for it. The soundtrack is low key but effective.
I remembered this very fondly, and watched it again recently with my kids, so this is from a parent's perspective - if you get the chance, check this out, it's good clean wholesome fun and it has it's heart firmly in the right place. I feel deeply honoured to be the first on Ciao (and probably the last considering the 3p that this op is likely to earn!) to review it.
Well, one down, 255 to go to beat Chicken Run, go and watch Charlottes Web and them come back and write an op.
Advantages: Not only entertaining but has a moral value too Disadvantages: Not on DVD
I first saw Charlottes web when i was quite young and i absolutely loved it, Iwould watch it again and again but as time went on the video eventually got too old and was unwatchable.
Many years later i aquired the film again and was surprised to find I still loved everything about the film. It has everything an animated classic needs, sad parts, loyalty to friends, memorable songs and a happy ending.
The film is about a pig who is saved from being ... ...Wilbur. Being the runt of the litter the farmer doesn't expect Wilbur to live very long but he grows up big and strong and is sold to another farm and is entered in a best pig competition at the fair. Wilbur befriends a spider called Charlotte who during the compitition spins word into her web above Wilbur's pigsty to make him look special. Eventually though Charlotte dies but leaves Wilbur a legacy of three of her children who are too small to leave ...
sally101 10.02.2003 (12.02.2003)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Charlotte's Web (Animated) (DVD)
Advantages: entertanment with substance Disadvantages: some sad parts
Some movies today. even ones that are made for children have not so nice words in them. With this movie i can put it on and know that the only thing my 3 year old will pick up from it is a good lession. I think that this movie shows that you can find a friend in some of the strangest of places. If you have ever read the book i would have to say that you will love the movie. In my openion the only bad part is that charlette does not make it through ... ...feel better and keeps kids at my sons age under standing what is going on with out makeing him sad . over all i would recamend this film to people of all ages that like a movie that can give you a range of emoshions , and just make you smile. ...
jmccracken 27.02.2003
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Charlotte's Web (Animated) (DVD)
Based on the children's classic by E.B. White. This is the story of Wilbur, a young pig, who is destined for the slaughterhouse and is saved by Charlotte, a brave spider, who manages to convince the farmer that Wilbur is a very important pig...
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date
08/03/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
PHE 8130
Barcode
5014437813039
Screenwriter
Earl Hamner
Creator
E. B. White
Featured
Debbie Reynolds
Author
E. B. White
Voice
Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Animated
Animated
DVD Description
Produced by animation legends William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (THE FLINTSTONES, SCOOBY-DOO) this musical feature brings E.B. White's beloved children's novel to life with a wealth of famous voices. Friendly pig Wilbur (Henry Gibson, NASHVILLE) makes a big splash on the county fair circuit after Charlotte (Debbie Reynolds), the gentle spider living over his sty, "spins" his praises in her web. But Wilbur still has painful lessons to learn about the fleeting nature of life and friendship. Screenwriter Earl Hamner, Jr. created the beloved 1970's television series THE WALTONS.
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