Product ReviewsCharlottes Web (DVD, 2007, Widescreen)

A good for all family movie

I took my 3 year old daughter to see it and it was TERRIFIC!!! I must admit that I too am not a Dakota Fanning fan, but it's in my opinion that you don't take an opportunity such as this to bash an actor, or a little girl! Now back to the film:) I think the actors and actresses that provided their voices for this film did a marvelous job. And that Dakota Fanning performed very well in this film. It's in my opinion that this movie is a must see for anyone with elementary school aged children. I will definitely go see it once more and/or purchase this movieRead full review...

Humble Pig

My family really liked this movie! For those that dont know, Charlottes Web is the story of a runt piglet saved first by a little girl and then by a wise spider. We follow the piglets life as the spider, Charlotte, does her best to save him from the fate of the dinner plate. The casting is fabulous! Dakota Fanning plays a fiesty Fern, Steve Buscemi as Templeton the Rat, (I loved the rat!), Oprah Winfrey and Cedric the Entertainer make great geese. Rheba McIntyre gives the proper color for Betsy, the Cow, and Robert Redford portrays, Ike, the horse, with enough steadfast cynicism. And John Cleese is proper and right as the sheep. Dominick Scott Kayes played Wilbur, Julia Roberts makes us believe Charlotte is beautiful. The Special Features are excellent - I love finding out how they made the movie.Read full review...

Family fun for children who love animals, farms and fairs! Just perfect!

Stars Dakota Fanning as Fern along with tons of REAL animals (the animals are real mixed with computer animation like Charlotte/Spider and Templeton/Rat). This is a darling update of the well-loved children's classic by E.B. White. Some new characters including two crows, along with funny farm animals voiced by a wide range of Hollywood funny people (geese are my personal favorite).

Story Basics:
Young girl Fern lives on a farm set in a 1960's looking town. A litter of pigs is born; she sees her dad with an axe walking to the barn, she saves the runt piglet from being killed. She names the runt Wilbur and keeps his as a pet, sleeping with him, taking him to school, giving him a bath in the sink. After time her father deciedes she can no longer keep him in the house, so he is sent to the Zuckerman's farm across the street. He makes new friends with the other farm animals and a special spider names Charlotte. He learns his fate - "spring pigs do not see winter's snow" - he will be Christmas dinner. Wilbur saves Charlotte from being taken by a naughty little boy so Charlotte vows to let Wilbur see winter and not be dinner. She writes words about Wilbur in her web, 4 total. Ending of the movie takes place at the fair where Charlotte stays behind to die but leaves Wilbur her egg sack containing 536 of her children. Three stay with him at the farm.

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My 4 year old daughter LOVES this movie!
If you child loves animals, farms and fairs, this is the one for you!
Very family friendly. No offensive language. Mentions of death are key to the plot, but nothing graphic is talked about or shown.Read full review...

Excellent representation of the Classic Children's Story

Sweet, sweet story. Classic. The kids loved it.

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Family film

This is such a sweet family film and is also a good lesson in life. My young friends will definitely like it.

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Excellent movie

The kids love it and so do the grownups

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A Faithful Adaptation of the Beloved Children's Novel

Few children escape childhood without reading the book Charlotte's Web by E B White, and for good reason. This movie has been faithfully adapted from that delightful book to film. Most live action movies with talking animals are not worth seeing, but this time things are done right. Dakota Fanning is adorable as the young child Fern and the animal voice actors are superb featuring the likes of Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, and Robert Redford. The unlikely story of friendship that develops between Wilbur the Pig and Charlotte the Spider is unforgettable. Charlotte's Web will certainly appeal best to younger children or older audiences who have read the book, but even most adults will find themselves touched by the miracles within and around this story.Read full review...

A good movie.

this was a remake of Charlottes Web . It is a good one.

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Great Family Movie

This is a great family movie. Dakata Fanning plays the part of Fern very well. The movie is timeless--it is not in the present day with cel phones, etc. yet it is not old fashioned and out of date. Kids relate to the story. It is a talking animal movie--but not the overdone same old voices that seem to reappear in some kids' movies. Rather, the voices fit the animals and their personalities. Especially with Templeton the rat. The computer effects of Templeton's rathole are worth the money for the movie! It is precious to see his stach down his hole. The movie is a super adaptation from the book but not directly bit by bit from the book. The innocence of the movie makes it charming as well. It is a worthy investment to buy the movie if you have young children.
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We love Charlotte

I love this movie and so does my grand kids!

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