Review of Artemis Fowl (2020) by Viszarn — 16 Jun 2020

Long time fan of the books having read them several times each. This movie while not a faithful scene by scene replay of the movie is exactly what I was looking for in an Artemis Fowl movie. My 6 year old son and I can not stop watching this movie, he is in love with Mulch Diggums and Officer Holly Short. The main man himself Artemis Jr. delivers his signature cockiness and superiority in a way that doesn't make him out to be a coldhearted criminal which in today's times is definitely not a bad thing.

Butler is played in spades as the best friend/surrogate father figure to young Artemis when his father is gone. I tear up every time during his "scene" (if you actually watch the movie you know the one).

Commander root plays her part wonderfully (I will miss the noxious stogeys this character was known for, but again times we live in) as Holly's protective almost motherly figure, while also cutting her no slack.

Cudgeon is immediately dislikable just like the books and is just as slimy as ever.

Even Juliet I believe is played amazingly.

All in all I cannot believe most of the reviews about this movie. Do people really want a page for page remake of the book? I for o e did not and am extremely happy with how this turned out. Hopefully some people will read this and actually give the movie the chance it deserves.