"Arthur and the Invisibles" Movie Review   by thedvdmovielover

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Adventure awaits in your own backyard

Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys. The young boy discovers a tiny kingdom of elf-like creatures in the back garden, living in harmony with nature. Once inside, he's transformed into an Invisible and joins forces with their warrior princess to defeat the evil wizard Maltazard.

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"Arthur and the Invisibles" Editorial Review 

by Trinie Dalton (Amazon.com)


Arthur and the Invisibles
(Widescreen)

First released in France, Luc Besson's Arthur and
the Invisibles is a touching computer animated adventure that makes up in look and in character for what it lacks in narrative originality. As a direct hybrid of Excalibur and A Bug's Life, Arthur stars a heroic ten year-old, Arthur (Freddie Highmore), who draws a sword from a stone to fight a miniature battle in the garden before finding treasure valuable enough to save his grandfather's farm from purchase by developers.


Arthur's grandfather, Archibald, having long ago discovered the miniscule world of Minimoys, garden gnome-like elves that lived in his yard, shrunk himself in order to hunt elusive rubies that were hidden in their evil Mecropolis, headed by Maltazard (David Bowie). Now Arthur must assist the benevolent Minimoy clan, ruled by The King (Robert De Niro) and Princess Selenia (Madonna), in challenging Maltazard for possession of the jewels.

Shots taking the viewer down through grass blades into the microscopic, yet gigantic yard world readjust one's sense of size, as do scenes, for example, in which a small, elven Arthur fights mosquitoes with catapulted tomatoes. Meanwhile, live action scenes of Arthur's worried grandmother (Mia Farrow) provide respite from a completely computerized world. Bowie, as he did in Legend, steals the show, bringing to life his Darth Vader-like character who chose evil over good in a past adventure.

Corny one-liners sometimes spoil the mood, but overall the film's thematic blend of fantasy and environmentalism, like Princess Mononoke, will delight children with its positive message.

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GypsyPirate

Nice review - great lens!

Posted October 25, 2007
Javier Delgado

It is a beatifull story, but you must see the full version, not the censored US edition, or you would miss half of the plot: The love story of Arthur and Selenia, their first kiss and their wedding.
curious?.. search in you tube for "deleted minimoys"

Posted August 17, 2007

"Arthur And The Invisibles" Video Game 

Atari

Arthur and the Invisibles is a magical adventure game where you'll discover another world in the backyard! When a boy named Arthur is visiting his grandmother, he begins exploring for treasure in the backyard. While there, he stumbles on the miniature world of the Invisibles. Arthur himself is transformed into an Invisible and soon meets two companions: Princess Selenia and her brother Betameche. With his two new friends, Arthur embarks upon an extraordinary adventure that is rich in surprise and intense action.

Available for Windows PC, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Gameboy Advance.
Arthur & the Invisibles

Arthur & the Invisibles

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Arthur & the Invisibles

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