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- Young HeroesGood Versus EvilRescueFriendshipCurses Spells and RitualsHeroic MissionImaginary KingdomDanger more...
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- AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasyForeign
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Arthur and the Invisibles , 2006
French, English
France
Profile of Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles can be described as feel good, humorous, and offbeat. The plot revolves around an imaginary kingdom, curses, spells and rituals, and young heroes. The main genres are foreign, adventure, and family. In approach, Arthur and the Invisibles is fantastical. It takes place in the 1960s. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster. Arthur and the Invisibles is well suited for kids and a family outing.
Summary of Arthur and the Invisibles
Director Luc Besson (THE FIFTH ELEMENT) tries his hand at a children's film with ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES. Based on a book, this adventure follows Arthur (Freddie Highmore) as he journeys in his own backyard to save his home from greedy land developers. When his grandfather disappears, Freddie follows a series of clues that lead him to the land of the Minimoys (aka the Invisibles). Arthur's entrance into their realm takes the film from live-action to computer animation, changing Arthur from a 10-year-old boy into one of the Minimoys. The elf-like people he encounters are so tiny that insects dwarf them. Their warrior princess (voiced by Madonna) is ready to ascend the throne of the tiny kingdom. But first she and Arthur must join forces to outwit the evil Malthazar (voiced by David Bowie), who is intent on destroying the kindhearted race.
ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES boasts a cast of talented actors. Mia Farrow plays Arthur's concerned grandmother, which is quite a change from her malevolent nanny in THE OMEN. The trio of musicians-turned-actors (Madonna, Snoop Dogg, and Bowie) are all fun in their vocal roles, and Bowie particularly shines as the villain. Other standouts include Robert De Niro, Jimmy Fallon, Harvey Keitel, and Jason Bateman, while Highmore brings the same wide-eyed wonder to the screen as he did in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. In fact, ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES shares a similar imaginative spirit with the works of Tim Burton and Roald Dahl. Though Besson's previous films have been adults-only fare like LA FEMME NIKITA, he brings a sense of childlike awe to this project.
Details
| Language: | French, English |
| Country: | France |
| Release date: | 12 January 2007 |
| Runtime: | 94 min |
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This is director Luc Besson's first attempt at combining animation with live-action, and while the look of the film is impressive, he should have focused more of his efforts on fleshing out the script that he adapted from two of his own "Arthur"...
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- by: Angel Cohn
Chicago Tribune
The movie--while it doesn't knock you out--doesn't self-destruct either. Besson may never rise to the level of his best American models here, but it's fun watching him try.
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- by: Michael Wilmington
