The Spiderwick Chronicles [2008]

starring: Seth Rogen, Freddie Highmore, David Strathairn, Martin Short
directed by: Mark Waters

July 14, 2008
Had some time to kill and went to see this film. Given the overhype of the Narnia films and several other book adaptations I was surprised and delighted to find out it was great entertainment and well worth the ticket price.

Freddie Highmore does a superb job playing identical twins Jared and Simon, identical by looks but not by attitude and mannerisms, who have moved to a rural house once owned by their great uncle. Jared, who is always getting into trouble, finds a large and mysterious ... Read More:

Used Price: £6.99

The Spiderwick Chronicles [Blu-ray] [2008]

starring: Joan Plowright, Freddie Highmore, David Strathairn, Mary Louise Parker, Nick Nolte
directed by: Mark Waters

September 08, 2008
This is a family movie, it is basicly a fairytale. If that put you off avoid the movie you probably won't enjoy it. The performances are all solid particularly that of Freddie Highmore, at least I think it was him I didn't check before writing this review. The effects are all solid if sometimes unspectacular.
The set up is simple, family move to a new home and find out there is some dark mystery yadda yadda yadda. Much like many horror movies in fact but there isn't much here to scare kids too much, just enough to make ... Read More:

Used Price: £17.95

Just Like Heaven [2005]

starring: Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Donal Logue, Dina Spybey, Ben Shenkman
directed by: Mark Waters

June 19, 2006
What can I say? I had doubts on this film but the chemistry between the two of them works superbly, the acting is 10/10 and its such a beautiful story. An ultimate love story classic

Used Price: £2.93

Mean Girls (Special Collector's Edition) [2004]

starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler
directed by: Mark Waters (VIII)

October 18, 2004
This film was the best thing I had ever saw!!! I bought the DVD without ever actually seeing it and now I can't get enough of it! And even though its a Chick Flick, I know boys who like it!
Cady was home-schooled in Africa until she was 16 when she was suddenly upped and moved to an American high-school. Now she has to cope with the worst girls in the school, cliques, a boy she can't have and 'the rules of femminism'.
An amazing film of Cady's ups and down through-out a year at high-school, and how she changed it forever! ... Read More:

Used Price: £1.59

Freaky Friday [2003]

starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray
directed by: Mark Waters (VIII)

April 26, 2004
I normally don't go for Disney family movies like this, but I'm a sucker for a good switching places gimmick. Basically, the plot revolves around Jamie Lee Curtis (the single mom) and Lindsay Lohan (the stereotypically rebellious teenaged daughter) switching bodies for a day after eating some magical fortune cookies. No joke, that's the cause of it. I expected to leave a certain amount of my brain at the door when watching this, so I didn't let this affect my outlook on the rest of the movie. The film's biggest downfall is that the mom and daughter, ... Read More:

Used Price: £1.78

Freaky Friday/The Parent Trap [1998]

starring: Natasha Richardson, Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dennis Quaid
directed by: Nancy Meyers, Mark Waters

August 20, 2007
I normally don't go for Disney family movies like this, but I'm a sucker for a good switching places gimmick. Basically, the plot revolves around Jamie Lee Curtis (the single mom) and Lindsay Lohan (the stereotypically rebellious teenaged daughter) switching bodies for a day after eating some magical fortune cookies. No joke, that's the cause of it. I expected to leave a certain amount of my brain at the door when watching this, so I didn't let this affect my outlook on the rest of the movie. The film's biggest downfall is that the mom and daughter, ... Read More:

Used Price: £14.68

Head Over Heels [2001]

starring: Monica Potter, Freddie Prinze Jr., Shalom Harlow, Ivana Milicevic, Sarah Murdoch
directed by: Mark Waters (VIII)

July 21, 2003
There are one or two good jokes in this film but there isn't much on offer apart from the chance to look at some beautiful models and Freddie Prinze Junior.A film that is good relaxation for the middle of the week after a day at work - it's easy to follow the story and is shot in some nice locations.

Used Price: £2.23

Mean Girls / Clueless [2004]

starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler
directed by: Mark Waters (VIII)

October 18, 2004
This film was the best thing I had ever saw!!! I bought the DVD without ever actually seeing it and now I can't get enough of it! And even though its a Chick Flick, I know boys who like it!
Cady was home-schooled in Africa until she was 16 when she was suddenly upped and moved to an American high-school. Now she has to cope with the worst girls in the school, cliques, a boy she can't have and 'the rules of femminism'.
An amazing film of Cady's ups and down through-out a year at high-school, and how she changed it forever!

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Used Price: £4.25

Head over Heels [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Monica Potter, Freddie Prinze Jr., Shalom Harlow, Ivana Milicevic, Sarah Murdoch
directed by: Mark Waters (VIII)

July 31, 2001
There are one or two good jokes in this film but there isn't much on offer apart from the chance to look at some beautiful models and Freddie Prinze Junior.A film that is good relaxation for the middle of the week after a day at work - it's easy to follow the story and is shot in some nice locations.

Used Price: £2.64

The Spiderwick Chronicles [Blu-ray] [2008] [US Import]

starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Nick Nolte, Mary-Louise Parker, Joan Plowright
directed by: Mark Waters (VIII)

June 24, 2008
The Grace family (mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, and their foil bearing sister, Mallory,) a little economically down on their luck and recovering from a nasty divorce moves into a creaky old house left to them by their great aunt Lucinda Spiderwick (Joan Plowright.) Jared (Freddie Highmore plays Jared Grace/Simon Grace) finds Uncle Arthur Spiderwick's"Field Guide to Magical creatures. " This unleashes a plethora of creatures that what the field guide to help them gain their rightful place in the world. Unfortunately their place means the elimination of ... Read More:

Used Price: £17.32