: Charlotte’s Web
Author: E.B. White
Terrific, terrific film for all ages. This adapation of the classic children’s book is heavy on the special effects of talking animals, but so well-done you can’t tell what technology’s used and you just fall into the story. The voice are just perfectly cast (especially the pig) so that even celebrity voices don’t overpower their characters. The story seems quite faithful to the book (though it’s been a long time since I read it), and though there are some liberties taken with comic relief (like the two hilariously stupid crows), it doesn’t hurt the story. There’s a tad too much silliness at times, with gags relying on pratfalls and crude humor like cow flatulence, but that’s only in a handful of places and generally the film’s just wonderful. I also wish there was a bit more screen time with Wilbur (the pig) and Fern (the little girl) as their relationship was more implied than shown, but the Charlotte-Wilbur relationship was amazingly presented. The bottom line: this is a classic story and a classic film. One of my favorites of the whole year. I’m sure I could watch it over and over.
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