Inkheart

Films that play with fantasy and try to captivate us with their imagination are popular, continuously being made and will continue to be produced. Inkheart belongs to this category, and like most of these films, it hovers around average. Movies like Night at the Museum or Bedtime Stories fit neatly into the same category as Inkheart. They play with history and fairy tales, bringing them to life in our world. These films won't wow you, but as family films, they are quite acceptable. Inkheart was adapted from a book of the same name. The author actually wrote a trilogy, but I doubt this originally German trilogy will ever make it to movie theaters in its entirety. Inkheart is a decent film, but that's where it ends. Brendan Fraser has a knack for choosing average and below-average films, which is a bit unfortunate because he is definitely an actor who can perform. Here, he delivers his standard performance, just like everyone else. Even though it’s a fantastical story, there isn't as much imagination here as one might hope for. It could have been grander and more beautiful, but it’s just... adequate. It’s a fine film for an afternoon, but neither you nor your kids, if you have any, will be overly excited about it. (19/02/2013)