![]() But director Mark Waters isn't aiming for a George Lucas-style epic employing revolutionary technology. ![]() ![]() Those expecting a sophisticated CGI spectacle a la Peter Jackson or Robert Zemeckis may leave the theater disappointed. Both lighten the dark mood considerably and will be beloved by younger viewers. The goblins and head ogre are scary without being terrifying like the orcs in The Lord of the Rings, and there are two memorably silly sidekicks: tiny, honey-loving house goblin Thimbletack (voiced by Martin Short) and gross-out, bird-hunting goblin Hogsqueal ( Seth Rogen). Both actors propel the film forward as kids caught up in a sometimes frightening fantasy world. Likewise, Bolger, who co-starred in In America, is great as a big sister who knows her way around swords (she's an award-winning fencer). Highmore - an expressive, gentle-faced young actor in the mold of Haley Joel Osment - does a fine job handling the twin brothers' disparate personalities.
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