Movie Review: Charlotte's Web 5-12-26
Based on the beloved book by EB White, this movie is about a piglet named Wilbur, who gets rescued by a human girl named Fern from being killed by her dad. When Wilber gets sent to Uncle Homer’s farm, none of the animals want to play with him since they all have responsibilities. If that wasn’t bad enough, Homer plans on killing Wilbur when he’s big enough! One faithful night, Wilbur meets a spider named Charlotte, and she agrees to save the pig’s life by writing in her web on how great Wilbur is.
Charlotte’s Web is one of Nickelodeon’s best films (yes, I think it’s better than Rango and TMNT: Mutant Mayhem) with a story that sticks very faithfully to the source material, visual effects that aged very well, top-notch voice acting, characters that act just like how they do in the book, and a heartfelt score from Danny Elfman.
Also, just like in the book, Fern is another good representation of autism, even if they don’t state it: She has a strong sense of moral justice, prefers to hang out with animals rather than other humans, believes animals can really talk, and doesn’t have any friends outside Homer’s barn. Even in the film, along with the book, Fern’s parents believe there’s something wrong with their daughter, so they seek advice from Dr. Dorian. The best thing he says is that Fern is going through childhood.
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| Fern giving Wilbur a bath as if he were a dog. |
Along with the antics of Wilbur, Fern, Charlotte, and Templeton, there are also two crows that are ironically afraid of the scarecrows. I’ve seen funnier characters, but Brooks and Elwyn (the crows) are entertaining on their own.
In conclusion, Charlotte’s Web truly is a ‘terrific’ film that is perfect for movie night, and it helps that the movie is rated G for those overprotective parents out there.
Rating: 3.8 stars out of 5
