2006-12-17 - 6:24 p.m. I can't say enough good things about the new live-action Charlotte's Web. It's lovely to look at--the web-spinning scenes are dazzling and the overall art direction is quaint and Garth Williams-y enough to satisfy fans of the book. The acting is nice and low-key--Dakota Fanning is just right as Fern. (Let's hope she blossoms into a Jodi Foster and not a Lindsay Lohan). But mostly, it's just a beautiful story about friendship, loyalty, life cycles, appreciating the miraculous in the everyday. If I were a grad student I might push for some Wilbur = Jesus parallels, but I don't have the energy. Anyway, if ya need a good cry, this here's your movie. That'll do, pig. You can donate and help out J. Robbins's son. thoughts? (9 comments so far) previous - next blog archive contact