City of EmberMovie Reviews

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  Written October 28, 2008

  EXCITING, MUST-SEE MOVIE FOR KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE!

  by gottaluvmovies

  My son has read the entire series of City of Ember books and he was dying to see this movie. I took him for that reason, although was not expexctiing to enjoy the movie myself. I was definitely in for a welcome surprise! Although a little hard to follow at first, the movie was exciting and had a great story line. Awesome special effects, wonderful cast of characters, well written script. According to my son, there were definite differences between the book and the movie, however not very many and personally, from the differences he explained to me, the differences in the movie sounded far more exciting than what was written in the book. Will buy City of Ember when it comes out on DVD.

  • 19 out of 23 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 22, 2008

  city of Ember

  by bigmama64

  I really enjoyed the movie. I found it to be a clean non violent movie I could take my grand childeren to see. and I really enjoyed that there was NO foul language. and full of adventuer.

  • 13 out of 16 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 12, 2008

  Made me wonder about the 'so-so' reviews

  by bayareapilot

  While I haven't read the book I can tell you that I was very pleasantly surprised about how pleased I was with this movie. I also don't understand some of the mixed reviews from the professional critics as well. I like the concept and look of this film. It was time well-spent at a theater!

  • 9 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written October 11, 2008

  Weak

  by connie4vikings

  Read the book! Don't bother with the movie. If I were Jeanne DuPrau, I'd be insulted. If I were Caroline Thompson, I'd be embarrassed. She completely missed the themes, symbolism, and highlights of the novel. My friend had not read the book and said it was "so-so." The group of 30 adults and kids who did read the book, 100% disappointment. The changes they made were unnecessary and didn't even make sense. I was hoping for better.

  • 17 out of 26 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 30, 2008

  Loved City of Ember

  by pallard

  My 4 year old daughter was glued to the screen. I enjoyed the leason that you can do anything as long as you try and continue to persue your dreams. I think my daughter liked the action and the fact that the kids were heros. I know later on in life she will understand what the real leason was.
  
  

  • 15 out of 22 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 18, 2008

  Take the kids

  by nylibrn

  great sci fi for pre teens and teens. Might turn them on to te wonderful book that is the first in a series.
  

  • 11 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 25, 2008

  If you read the book,you'll love the movie!

  by mimitchi33

  I loved this movie. It had many similarites to the book and some differences!
  If you read the book City Of Ember,you'll love this movie!

  • 15 out of 23 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 16, 2008

  Great Family Movie

  by Bort73

  I enjoyed this movie very much. It was interesting and well acted. A bit predictable but the journey there was good enough.

  • 13 out of 19 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 14, 2008

  City of Ember - Enchanting

  by halls83

  The City of Ember was an enchanting tale of a world forgotten. We are in our 40's and thoroughly enjoyed the show's story line. This movie is perfect for preteens or early-teen viewers.

  • 7 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 23, 2008

  Not half-bad!!

  by tplwk

  My wife made a valid observation - this movie had a bit of a slow start. The characters' development time was something she was unprepared for, unused to.
  
  That said, once it started it just kept going. I was pleased with the story line, the degree of naughty in the villains (not too much for the lilluns), and the puzzles through which our young heroes navigated.
  
  If I had any moment of letdown, it was the predictable waterslide scene. Such devices are meant to dazzle and excite, but I am afraid I have ridden such rides once too often myself.
  
  Overall, "City of Ember" is a good ride. Good acting, good sets, good story. Lots of potential for follow-up, too!!
  
  (hint hint!)

  • 10 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 22, 2008

  City of Ember

  by annehand

  This is a good movie, but of course no movie can compete with the book! The main characters Lena and Dune were cast well, especially Lena. It is worth going and seeing this movie.

  • 8 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 16, 2008

  Good movie for the kids

  by MOM_kids_under_10

  Nothing wonderful, but I enjoyed the movie as did my kids. Parents will appreciate the overall them more than the kids, but there's enough action and likable characters to keep the kids interested. Beware the mole. It was a little scary for my 8 yr old because she didn't know what it was (hence, it must be "a monster"). She was OK though after I told her it was just a giant mole.

  • 13 out of 21 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 17, 2008

  City of Ember

  by I-A-O-U-T-F-L-S

  Good movie. Not quite the it was in the book. But overall good movie.

  • 12 out of 19 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 12, 2008

  People of Sparks next????

  by Luvmydog

  Took my 3 grandkids to City of Ember tonight. Grandson,(13 years old) and I had both read the book and loved it. We were surprised how much the story was changed for the movie. The mole was totally unnecessary and "dumb" per the 13 year old (I agree).
  
  The character development was a bit skimpy, and Doon was WAY too old for the part...though the actor did a good job. The theme-park-ride feeling of the escape from Ember was poorly done, but little Poppy watching her first sunrise was delightfully charming!
  
  That said, we enjoyed the movie and recommend it as an an entertaining movie. We do, however, ALSO recommend reading the whole Ember series to enjoy what DuPrau sctually wrote!
  
  The granddaughters (8 and 11), who hadn't read the book, both LOVED ithe movie from beginning to end!
  
  Hopefully, they'll make "The People of Sparks" sequel and keep the plot close to the book storyline.

  • 9 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 20, 2008

  CITY OF EMBER

  by JOYCE KLINE

  THE CITY OF EMBER IS BASED ON A BOOK THAT WE READ WITH OUR GRANDDAUGHTER AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAVE READ THE SEQUAL AND THE PREQUAL. WE LOVE THE STORY AND LOVE THE CHARACTERS. ALTHOUGH THE MOVIE WAS CHANGED SOMEWHAT FROM THE STORY IN THE BOOK (THEY ALWAYS ARE AND THE BOOKS ARE ALWAYS BETTER) IT WAS VERY GOOD AND WE ENJOYED SEEING OUR CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING BOOK II, THE PEOPLE OF SPARKS" IN THEATERS SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE.

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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