Artemis Fowl, a young criminal prodigy, hunts down a secret society of fairies to find his missing father.Artemis Fowl, a young criminal prodigy, hunts down a secret society of fairies to find his missing father.Artemis Fowl, a young criminal prodigy, hunts down a secret society of fairies to find his missing father.
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This movie succeeds in being bad for those who haven't read the books, like me, and especially for those who have, like my wife. We crawled to the finish line of this movie, which we couldn't wait to be over. I was so lost. And why is everyone talking like their throat itches? And what does Artemis Fowl ACTUALLY do?!
Fans of the books will be immensely disappointed as this movie changes everything, and not in a good way (think a wrinkle in time, percy jackson, or mortal engines). If you're going to rewrite the plot, it should at least be entertaining and make sense.
However, not only is this a bad adaptation, it is also a bad movie in general. You're not going to attract any new fans by pumping 90% of your budget into CGI, and then glossing over your characters and screenplay. Absolutely no one is going to say "I liked this movie, now let me check out the books."
It used to mean something when you saw the disney castle at the beginning of a movie. Now it just means the movie you are about to see is going to be a disaster.
However, not only is this a bad adaptation, it is also a bad movie in general. You're not going to attract any new fans by pumping 90% of your budget into CGI, and then glossing over your characters and screenplay. Absolutely no one is going to say "I liked this movie, now let me check out the books."
It used to mean something when you saw the disney castle at the beginning of a movie. Now it just means the movie you are about to see is going to be a disaster.
I felt nauseous while watching it. I want a personal apology from the frozen head of Walt Disney.
Before I watch this movie I had heard people say it was pretty bad but I knew it was based on a book so I thought people may have hated it because it didn't live up to it. This isn't the case it is just a bad movie.
It is so boring and like aimless. To top that off it is also really nonsensical and confusing. I don't feel like I watched the movie because I couldn't tell you anything about it, it's just like a blur.
The acting was pretty bad and I don't know why but when I was watching it I just got this like early 2000s vibe from it and I don't know why. Like I think this would have done better if it was made then. It just had that type of feel.
The writing was also pretty bad too. It is never good when a movie doesn't make you want to read the book it's based on.
So skip it it's pretty bad
It is so boring and like aimless. To top that off it is also really nonsensical and confusing. I don't feel like I watched the movie because I couldn't tell you anything about it, it's just like a blur.
The acting was pretty bad and I don't know why but when I was watching it I just got this like early 2000s vibe from it and I don't know why. Like I think this would have done better if it was made then. It just had that type of feel.
The writing was also pretty bad too. It is never good when a movie doesn't make you want to read the book it's based on.
So skip it it's pretty bad
If Disney put half the effort into the movie as they did into making a trailer and promotion, Artemis Fowl might have been only horrible instead of nauseatingly unwatchable. Thanks to the other 1 star reviews I will be reading the books so I can understand exactly how badly they dropped the ball. My kids and I haven't been this disappointed since the Last Airbender movie M. Night butchered.
Did you know
- TriviaHarvey Weinstein was producer on this movie but following the disclosure of his sexual misconduct, Disney removed him and terminated their production partnership with The Weinstein Company.
- GoofsYoung Artemis Fowl had never been in the secret dungeon before yet after locating the drawer with his fathers journal in he goes straight to another drawer directly above and pulls it out revealing a concealed lamp which he then twists and turns on the lamp thus illuminating his fathers journal having never seen any of the hidden room or it's contents before how did he know to do that.
- Quotes
Commander Root: Our world has never been in more danger. Human greed is what drove us underground all those years ago, to escape from your rapacious appetite. I warn you, boy, you are not prepared for the truth behind what you seek. Now you will believe, Artemis Fowl.
- SoundtracksO Mio Babbino Caro - Gianni Schicchi
Written by Giacomo Puccini, Giovacchino Forzano
Performed by Angela Gheorghiu
Courtesy of Warner Classic
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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- Cậu Bé Artemis Fowl
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- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam(scenes deleted)
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- 1h 35m(95 min)
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- 2.39 : 1
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