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Special Features
- Eliza Reads to Us: Co-star Eliza Bennett shares a favorite Inkheart passage not in the movie, accompanied by Cornelia Funke illustrations
Editorial Reviews
When Mo Folchart reads a story, the characters leap off the page. Literally. And that's a problem. Mo must somehow use his special powers to send the interlopers back to their world - and save ours. If ever a task was easier read than done, this is it. Mo and his daughter Meggie, aided by friends real and fictional, plunge into a thrilling quest that pits them against diabolical villains, fantastic beasts and dangers at every turn. Brendan Fraser leads a splendid cast (including Academy Award winners* Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent) in an all-fun, all-family film of Cornelia Funke's bestseller. Follow Mo and Meggie into adventure more exciting than any ever read. Because it's adventure they're going to live!
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Inkheart was quite a surprise for me. I was not sure from the movie title if the film would be worth watching, but after watching it, I have to say it's one of the best fantasy films I've seen in quite awhile! The acting is superb, the story line is marvelous, and the creativity present in the story development was wonderful. There's plenty of action, some very interesting twists, and a great outcome. I felt good after watching this film, and excited to share it with friends. It kept me guessing every step of the way. Awesome film ... one I will watch again and again!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Laurie
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Oh, Brendan Fraser. How does one actor make so many movies that almost work but don't? He's been in a few brilliant films, a few god-awful ones, but the majority of them fall into an ever-widening pool of narrow misses.
"Inkheart" is another one of those. It's frustratingly close. You want to go up to the screen and nudge it a bit so it crosses the line. It's a fantasy-- a genre where logic is only slightly required. If this story had made a wee bit more sense, it would've hit the fantasy-acceptable mark. If the dialogue had more crackle and the characters had more contrast, it would've worked. It looks beautiful. The effects are good. There are clever moments. It's well cast with actors known to be entertaining and who are spot-on for their parts. It could've been a lovely, enjoyable family film if it had been given any amount of extra thought.
The movie tells the story of a man who finds out too late that when he reads aloud, it brings parts of the books he reads into the real world while it randomly sends real people into the book being read. When he reads the little-known children's book "Inkheart" to his wife, menacing characters fall out and his wife disappears. To have any chance of getting her back, he must have a copy of the rare book, so he packs up his young daughter and they spend years going from old bookstore to old bookstore rummaging through stacks of neglected volumes but not finding the one book he needs.
Fraser's bookbinder Mo is a likable good guy, the sort of character that's become Fraser's mainstay. Mo is a loving dad who's frightened by his unwanted ability and whose only quest is to read his wife home. It's a sweet, solid performance as Fraser plays straight man to some class-A scene-stealers. They are:
Helen Mirren-- no explanation required. She doesn't work at upstaging anyone, it just happens. Here she's the wealthy aunt of Mo's missing wife. Despite her flamboyant style, she has hermitted herself away with the collection of books she treasures, preferring to read adventures, not live them.
Jim Broadbent-- no explanation required here, either. He has one of those faces. He has one of those voices. He plays "Inkheart's" author and it's entertaining to see how much glee he gets from meeting the characters he created, even the horrible ones.
Paul Bettany-- He can't not be noticed. He's an actor who has an edgy energy about him--sort of like a younger Peter O'Toole. Twice his supporting characters have diverted attention from Russell Crowe-- as the lively college roommate in "A Beautiful Mind" and as the ship's doctor and naturalist in "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." Except for looking at Heath Ledger, the only joy to be had in the mess that is "A Knight's Tale" is Bettany's Chaucer. He stole the movie, or at least as much of it as he wanted. In Inkheart, his juggler Dustfinger is referred to as scary, but he's more scoundrel than villain as he attempts to right the wrong that's been done to him.
Rafi Gavron-- As a teen thief who is thankfully of no consequence to the plot of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," he's adorable and adds a welcome lightness to his scenes. He's the future of scene stealing, earning some preliminary chops here among the pros.
Needless to say, when these actors are on screen together in any combination, you don't know where to look. It's mind-bending to try to understand how anyone could make a marginal movie with this cast.
In addition to the above, Eliza Bennett plays daughter Meggie. It's not a role that requires a lot, but she does a good job of not overplaying what could have been a whiny part. Poor Andy Serkis is stuck playing the same ego-maniacally evil villain we've seen over and over. There's no imagination to his character or to his cliché band of goons. They're not even a particularly scary lot, and the lack of anyone or anything truly frightening contributes largely to making the story tepid.
"Inkheart" has a fun, unofficial running game, a sort of "Name that Tune" where you try to recognize classic children's literature based on a character or a telltale prop. Watch it with your kids, and if they can't tell you what comes from where, move away from the TV and read them a book.
"Inkheart" is another one of those. It's frustratingly close. You want to go up to the screen and nudge it a bit so it crosses the line. It's a fantasy-- a genre where logic is only slightly required. If this story had made a wee bit more sense, it would've hit the fantasy-acceptable mark. If the dialogue had more crackle and the characters had more contrast, it would've worked. It looks beautiful. The effects are good. There are clever moments. It's well cast with actors known to be entertaining and who are spot-on for their parts. It could've been a lovely, enjoyable family film if it had been given any amount of extra thought.
The movie tells the story of a man who finds out too late that when he reads aloud, it brings parts of the books he reads into the real world while it randomly sends real people into the book being read. When he reads the little-known children's book "Inkheart" to his wife, menacing characters fall out and his wife disappears. To have any chance of getting her back, he must have a copy of the rare book, so he packs up his young daughter and they spend years going from old bookstore to old bookstore rummaging through stacks of neglected volumes but not finding the one book he needs.
Fraser's bookbinder Mo is a likable good guy, the sort of character that's become Fraser's mainstay. Mo is a loving dad who's frightened by his unwanted ability and whose only quest is to read his wife home. It's a sweet, solid performance as Fraser plays straight man to some class-A scene-stealers. They are:
Helen Mirren-- no explanation required. She doesn't work at upstaging anyone, it just happens. Here she's the wealthy aunt of Mo's missing wife. Despite her flamboyant style, she has hermitted herself away with the collection of books she treasures, preferring to read adventures, not live them.
Jim Broadbent-- no explanation required here, either. He has one of those faces. He has one of those voices. He plays "Inkheart's" author and it's entertaining to see how much glee he gets from meeting the characters he created, even the horrible ones.
Paul Bettany-- He can't not be noticed. He's an actor who has an edgy energy about him--sort of like a younger Peter O'Toole. Twice his supporting characters have diverted attention from Russell Crowe-- as the lively college roommate in "A Beautiful Mind" and as the ship's doctor and naturalist in "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." Except for looking at Heath Ledger, the only joy to be had in the mess that is "A Knight's Tale" is Bettany's Chaucer. He stole the movie, or at least as much of it as he wanted. In Inkheart, his juggler Dustfinger is referred to as scary, but he's more scoundrel than villain as he attempts to right the wrong that's been done to him.
Rafi Gavron-- As a teen thief who is thankfully of no consequence to the plot of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," he's adorable and adds a welcome lightness to his scenes. He's the future of scene stealing, earning some preliminary chops here among the pros.
Needless to say, when these actors are on screen together in any combination, you don't know where to look. It's mind-bending to try to understand how anyone could make a marginal movie with this cast.
In addition to the above, Eliza Bennett plays daughter Meggie. It's not a role that requires a lot, but she does a good job of not overplaying what could have been a whiny part. Poor Andy Serkis is stuck playing the same ego-maniacally evil villain we've seen over and over. There's no imagination to his character or to his cliché band of goons. They're not even a particularly scary lot, and the lack of anyone or anything truly frightening contributes largely to making the story tepid.
"Inkheart" has a fun, unofficial running game, a sort of "Name that Tune" where you try to recognize classic children's literature based on a character or a telltale prop. Watch it with your kids, and if they can't tell you what comes from where, move away from the TV and read them a book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My husband and I bumped into this movie on one of our many movie channels. Having never heard anything about it, we thought we'd see if it worth watching while we chilled before bed. We were both absolutely blown away! We stayed up later than planned because we simply could not walk away from the movie.
The acting is excellent - with Paul Bettany and Helen Mirren what else would you expect? It has an interesting and captivating story line. I found the whole concept intriguing.
We were both so taken with the movie that I'm now ordering a copy. We want to have it for future viewing and to share with friends and family.
I'm amazed we never saw anything about it being in the theaters. They missed a great movie - I'm glad that after all, we didn't!
The acting is excellent - with Paul Bettany and Helen Mirren what else would you expect? It has an interesting and captivating story line. I found the whole concept intriguing.
We were both so taken with the movie that I'm now ordering a copy. We want to have it for future viewing and to share with friends and family.
I'm amazed we never saw anything about it being in the theaters. They missed a great movie - I'm glad that after all, we didn't!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie
It was a very good movie. I loved it. It got here on time. and was in great condition. I am satisfied.
Published 1 day ago by Jana
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
I chose this movie because I like Brandon
fraser. I loved the way the story unfolded and all the adventures that the book produced. Read more
fraser. I loved the way the story unfolded and all the adventures that the book produced. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Richard Watkins
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dont watch if you read the book
I got about 15 minutes in, and as soon as I saw Basta, I turned it off. They made Dustfinger almost sinister, it was just awful.
Published 5 days ago by Somebody
3.0 out of 5 stars
Almost but not quite
Brendan Frazer is one of my favorites, but something just doesn't fit with this movie. It's like the story wasn't developed correctly so it seems like something is missing. Read more
Published 7 days ago by D. Weddington
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just read the book.
My three children all read the books, and enjoyed those so much more. This movie changes the ending of the book, which would make a second movie difficult. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Heather A.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inkheart is and underrated, great movie.
Inkheart is a great movie. It tells a good story along with great fantasy as well. It mixes current and the past. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Scott Terry
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was a gift
I loved this movie even with a few 'challenging' moments. Speaks to the value of words, both written and spoken.
Published 16 days ago by Patricia Krown
5.0 out of 5 stars
The movie is ALIVE!
Although the book is better, as always, this movie deserves 5 stars for letting the book come alive. I was waiting forever to get this movie and it is amazing. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Marisa Jobes
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dull Movie
The movie was not that interesting and seemed to take forever to get nowhere, the ending was a little over the top as well.
Published 22 days ago by AJoyW
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining & Family Friendly
Quality Movie. I love that when you purchase the Blu-Ray from Amazon you can instantly watch on Amazon Instant Video for free, which we did.
Published 27 days ago by Stewart
