City of Ember

 (2008)

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User Reviews

City Of Ember Rules
Jan 20, 2009
savytink112 - yahoo.com
City Of Ember is an amazing movie.Its full of action.You should see it. I love it and I know you will to.... Full review
Horrible
Jan 17, 2009
jacjb - yahoo.com
It took everything I had to sit though this movie. Boring and no action. Every member of my family wanted to leave half way through the movie. I made them stay hoping the movie might pick up. It never did.... Full review
Little kid-friendly charmer
Jan 11, 2009
drjgardner - yahoo.com
Here's a movie I saw on a plane, and never heard of before. So much for marketing. Anyway, plane movies suck as does just about everything else about flying on planes, so it's not entirely fair to judge a film after... Full review
Alittle off
Jan 11, 2009
dorkalicious_42 - yahoo.com
O.K well i wouldn't call it perfect. I mean it was okay but not like the book. Yeah the book was better. And what was up with the gaint animal things really not much sence there. I would see it again... Full review
good
Jan 10, 2009
animal.king - yahoo.com
I read the book 3 years ago when I was in the 4th grade then again and again and again. I loved it then when I heard the movie was coming out i was thrilled. And when I saw It I... Full review
Best Movie of 2008
Dec 17, 2008
darth_vaadr - yahoo.com
This is the best story and movie I've seen this year. What a good story, of human nature and variation.... Full review
excelent
Dec 07, 2008
roseannhaverstick - yahoo.com
i loved this movie it is my favorit one of the year ihope they manke th people of sparks beacuse of the talent in this one so i would like to tell the actors you did an amazing job and thanks... Full review
NERDDDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYY!!!!!!
Dec 06, 2008
srcassar - yahoo.com
SUCKAGE IT SUCKS ITSUCKS IT SUCKS SUPER DUPER SUCKY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY BY... Full review
Book better but still great
Dec 01, 2008
puppyjack2004 - yahoo.com
I do like the book better but i love the movie i will own it on Dvd when it comes out. this movie does have some pretty cool things that not very movies have. overall I like this movie... Full review
it stunk
Nov 29, 2008
bonfire184 - yahoo.com
i hated the stupid movie it was dumb Stupid and dumb it was wasted money never going to watch it again... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Mar 08, 2009
associatedcontent.com
City of Ember Stars Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, and Martin LandeauThere is no good reason City of Ember isn't a more exciting movie with the stellar cast it features:....The idea behind City of Ember is relatively novel and intriguing:.... ... Full Review
| Mar 08, 2009
associatedcontent.com
There is no good reason City of Ember isn't a more exciting movie with the stellar cast it features:....The idea behind City of Ember is relatively novel and intriguing:.... ... Full Review
| Jan 22, 2009
Film.com
The film version of City of Ember fails, unfortunately and inexplicably, to induce any strong feelings, even anger at what amounts to a squandered opportunity. My young daughters were bothered by (1) what was removed from the story, which we concluded amounted to its heart, and (2) by what was added, which we agreed amounted to a lot of unresolved, unnecessary distractions. ... Full Review
| Jan 21, 2009
The Portland Mercury, OR
I'll bet that you'll be glad you did-the movie's definitely worth checking....There's no insight whatsoever on the making of the film, from the creation of its elaborate sets to its killer visual design..... ... Full Review
| Jan 20, 2009
TheHDRoom
For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment. About the film: A heart-thumping, edge-of-your-seat adventure comes to light in this exhilarating family film based on the best-selling novel by Jeanne Duprau. ... Full Review

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David Welsh, the Precocious Curmudgeon, has a fun post about books that became bad movies . It got me thinking about what books to movies I loved and hated. ... Full Article

City of Ember
boxoffice.com2009-02-03
Opening on a respectable 2,022 screens, City of Ember landed with a thud this past October, and after two weeks of release it dropped down to a paltry 536 screens. ... Full Article

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