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Cornelia Funke is my favourite author and so I was nervous about the transfer to the screen. I knew there would be inevitable cuts and changes, which could take the heart out of the story. The actors (with the exception of Helen Mirren) didn't match what I had in my head. Could they capture the in depth personalities? As it turned out, my casting concerns were unfounded, although there was an annoying line from Capricorn. (In the trailer, unfortunately.) The cuts are noticeable, but acceptable. Same goes for the majority of changes. I enjoyed the first two sections, but then came the ending. I won't say how it's changed, but it was WRONG. In fact it was so WRONG, that there will be difficulties sequel-wise.The best way to enjoy Inkheart is to lose yourself in the book. I hope this film encourages viewers to do just that.7/10

When I saw the first trailer from "Inkheart", I thought that it was going to be a dumb fantasy film just like that unfunny comedy with Adam Sandler, "Bedtime Stories". And also, it was directed by Ian Softley, the director of the atrocious drama "K-Pax". Fortunately, "Inkheart" was a quite enjoyable fantasy, with an interesting premise and likable (if not very original characters) While the performances and the visual aspect of this movie are just adequate, it's the funny and charming story that makes this work. I must confess that I've never read the original "Inkheart" books by Cornelia Funke, but this made me interested into reading them. I give this movie eight stars because it was pretty funny to watch.

This film is about a man who possesses a magical power that can bring the characters of books into real life.The story is simple and predictable, which also means it is followable and understandable. Paul Bettany's role and his performance is the best out of all the characters, he really brings his character to life. Brendan Fraser, on the other hand, is bland and uninteresting. I am very much annoyed by the author Fenoglio, played by Jim Broadbent. This author character is stupid and ruins everything! And how come Jennifer Connelly receives a higher place on the credit than Jim Broadbent, when Jennifer Connelly is in the film for only two seconds? "Inkheart" is an adequately entertaining fantasy film, but irritating at times.