Review of Charlotte's Web (2006) by Nathanl. — 16 Dec 2006

The biggest fear anyone could have coming into this movie is if the charming and loving Charlotte that we all remember as kids would transfer well to live action. Well, the answer is surprisingly, yes.

This is not because looking directly into a spiders face is not creepy, which the barn animals quickly attest to. It's mostly because this time tested classic is such a heartwarmer and Julia Roberts does a magnificent job of bringing out that heart.

I cried, just like I did when I was a child, when Charlotte died, but smiled in excitement when her 514 baby spiders when flying into the sky. This is a feel-good movie and that is exactly what it will make you do.