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2021
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Artemis Fowl
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Negative reviews
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3.0
As enjoyable escapism Artemis Fowl whips by in a buzz of color, magic, and spectacle, which might be just what you need during lockdown.
Den Of Geek
1.9
Haven Citythe underground realm thats home to the LEPrecon fairy police force, run by a pointy eared, bored looking Judi Denchis an intriguing mix of ..
Rogerebert
3.0
For his part, Shaw isnt so compelling that hell be christened as the next big young star, but hes got the swagger and arrogance necessary to play Arte ..
Common Sense Media
2.0
The best scene is one in which its grating narrator farts on a passerby.
Indie Wire
0.5
What a waste. Screenwriters Conor McPherson and Hamish McColl have taken a not very good book and turned it into a downright awful movie.
Variety
1.5
Despite a talented director and a fresh cast, Artemis Fowl will probably be remembered as an expensive flop that faded into obscurity on a streaming s ..
We Got This Covered
1.0
Its 90 minutes of barely established characters doing half explained things with mysterious objects.
Time Out
1.9
Social ills become frivolous punchlines in this dire slice of Hollywood escapism.
1.5
Question: if Dame Judi Dench is a national treasure, and we all agree on this, can we not also consider a national treasure protection order
Screen Daily
3.0
Its kind of amazing that a film that attempts to blend high tech with magical creatures can be so crushingly dull.
Collider
1.5
Farrell mostly sits this one out, bringing a shot of paternal warmth to his few scenes thats more Disney 101 than genuinely touching.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Once a portrayer of Hamlets antic disposition, Branagh has made a movie that is simply antic.
The New York Times
2.0
Disneys Artemis Fowl offers some visual eye candy when it comes to its thrilling action set pieces and special effects, but struggles to develop its c ..
IGN
1.0
Lots of things happen but nothing unfolds. Its like watching a feature length trailer for a film that doesnt exist.
Telegraph
1.5
Anyone looking for entertaining young adult fantasy adventure might as well move along. Theres nothing to see here.
0.5
Unfortunately, that doesnt cut it, even for a film aimed squarely at younger viewers.
The Young Folks
2.0
An overqualified adult cast and some fun moments cant entirely compensate for a defanged protagonist and too static plot. This fantasy desperately nee ..
2.0
A surprising misfire by Sir Kenneth Branagh, one which Im chalking up to the director of Hamlet, Henry V and multiple Agatha Christie adaptations bein ..
Cinema Blend
1.5
A jumbled mess of an adaptation, Artemis Fowl struggles to entertain on its own terms, much less as a Disney fied re imagining of its source material.
Screen Rant
1.9
A confusing, muddled, sloppy mess of bad intentions and worse execution.
The Globe And Mail
2.5
The films frenetic pace might work for ADD viewers and preteens but theres no time for world building or anything more than the most basic exposition.
ReelViews
1.9
The movie spends so much time explaining its various setups that the telling of a story feels like an afterthought.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
Its a fairly entertaining yet familiar narrative thatll give tweens and teens a change of pace from bingeing High School Musical and Descendants flick ..
Usa Today
3.0
For whatever reason it just feels like a hodgepodge of scenes strung together to make a feature length runtime.
You Tube
1.5
It really all amounts to one big wasted opportunity filled with kind of unforgivable missteps.
You Tube
1.5
Josh Gad & Judi Dench as a fairy Commissioner Gordon make this movie watchable, but overall its another Tomorrowland, The BFG or Nutcracker & The Four ..
You Tube
3.0
An enjoyable fantasy adventure film for the family. Ferdia Shaw fails to charm as the lead character but Josh Gad and Judi Dench make it all worthwhil ..
You Tube
1.5
Nothing happens in this movie... Its just a movie that drags and doesnt give you any fulfillment.
You Tube
1.5
A fun, fleeting, rather flimsy romp...it doesnt have classic qualities, but it works if you take it for what it is: a 95 minute supernatural fantasy.. ..
You Tube
1.5
It just doesnt work. (Full Content Review for Parents Violence, etc. also Available)
Screen It
2.0
Artemis Fowl, Disneys take on Eoin Colfers popular YA fantasy series, is speckled with this kind of pleasant ludicrousness.
Independent
1.5
This failed Harry Potter wannabe replaces the naughty fun of Eoin Colfers YA novels about a 12 yer old criminal mastermind with a dramatically inert a ..
Rolling Stone
2.5
And young children may enjoy the frantic pace, while for grown ups its at least never boring.
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Hong Chau makes an appearance, theres an Italian wedding, and a exhausting number of other (largely extraneous, largely confusing) plot elements cramm ..
Decider
1.5
Artemis Fowl is trying to be something very different bigger, beefier, flashier and not as magical. You cant really blame it for aiming lower, but the ..
The Wrap
2.5
The result is a torrent of information that lays the groundwork for possible future films but leaves almost no room for character development.
News Day
1.3
All of these characters should have some personality, but the actors are trapped in what feels like a CD ROM role playing game from 1995.
New York Post
0.5
Clumsily written, incoherently structured and wilfully ignorant of the source novel, Kenneth Branaghs new film is the biggest Disney dud in years.
Hindustan Times
2.5
But Ferdia Shaw (grandson of imposing British actor Robert Shaw) cant manage to make Artemis anything more than self important.
Smh
4.5
This big ticket Disney movie is a visual spectacular expertly assembled but it looks unlikely to be remembered as an all time classic.
Smh
0.0
A disaster of a kids fantasy caper; feels like its making up the plot as it goes. A mishmash of manufactured wonder: characters barely sketched, actio ..
2.0
Theres always room for poetic licence but, by veering too far from the original texts, it loses some of the magic and seems destined to be chalked up ..
Flim List
1.5
I never grew up with the Artemis Fowl novels, but I cant imagine anybody who did having an emotional attachment to Kenneth Branaghs belated take on th ..
Film Inquiry
1.0
Disney disasters are rare but this big budget, live action fantasy is certainly one of them. Its dreadfully disappointing, not even worth streaming on ..
Susang Ranger
1.9
Why Branagh has devoted his recent career to Disneys sanitized sandbox is a mystery, but the director can still flash from time to time.
Observer
2.0
Technically competent yet crippled by an atrociously lazy screenplay, Artemis Fowls generic YA fantasy shenanigans induce unintended laughs and exaspe ..
Flickering Myth
1.5
The cast do as well as they can with what they have, but a weak script and lack of both energy and chemistry hampers the performances. Ultimately, Art ..
Flickering Myth
2.5
Artemis Fowl is not a horrible film, but it had the potential to succeed, yet falls flat in the end.
Flim Threet
2.5
One wonders if a director more playful than Kenneth Branagh might have come up with something less hectic and more fun or even just as hectic and more ..
Boston Globe
1.0
A few weeks ago I made a half joking, half serious joke that there arent any bad movies anymore. I still live in a city thats closed to all entertainm ..
Uproxx
2.0
Rarely in the history of cinema has so much tortured exposition failed so completely to explain such an undistinguished plot.
The Irish Times
3.0
Kenneth Branagh directs and gives the film a crisp look but cant make heads or tails of whats going on; there are Shakespeare monologues easier to dig ..
Detroit News
1.3
The long awaited film adaptation falls flat with a script that is entirely devoid of the magic or originality of the novel.
1.5
Artemis Fowl isnt an unqualified good egg, but its perfectly adequate, and the best of the kid friendly movies redirected to streaming by coronavirus ..
Cnn
1.0
Lacking in vivid characters, compelling stakes or memorable set pieces, Walt Disney Artemis Fowl brings to mind the very worst of the post Harry Potte ..
Forbes
2.0
Unlike the April and May releases of Trolls World Tour and Scoob!, you dont have to pay a single dime for Artemis Fowl. That may be the best news of t ..
Consequence Of Sound
2.0
This, you see, isnt really Colfers fault, his books are Im sure popular for a reason.
Hey U Guys
1.0
Even if theres a longer cut somewhere that lets the story breathe and makes sense of its world, I doubt anything could have overcome the void at the p ..
Now Toronto
1.5
Nothing means a thing because its never interested in telling a story or delivering compelling characters and instead wants only to set up sequels or ..
Film School Rejects
2.0
While it may divert uncritical childrenno small thing, to be sureit is not likely to lead to any sequels.
Maki At The Movies
1.5
One of the worst archetypes in cinema is the genius who doesnt seem smart.
La Weekly
2.0
Running 95 minutes (including credits), it smacks of a film thats been hobbled in post.
Games Radar
1.0
Feels like a pilot for a YA fantasy show instead of a movie. They just keep introducing us to characters and ideas without a compelling narrative
You Tube
2.0
A bland, unexciting family fantasy of the kind weve come to expect from Disney originals. Its completely devoid of charm, or any Disney magic... Disne ..
You Tube
3.0
Colfers national treasure status now shines brighter, even though the pot of gold has proven to be elusive here.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
Artemis Fowl and its rollerball lottery of fantasy elements has some diverting moments for younger viewers but taken as an adaptation of its source ma ..
Star Burst Magazine
2.0
Artemis Fowl will likely annoy fans of the book series with its changes, while newcomers will struggle to see what the fuss is all about.
Digital Spy
1.0
Even by the standards of straight to streaming movies, Artemis Fowl is junk.
Screen Crush
3.0
The best childrens films look like they were a joy to make, a holiday on a movie set. Here, much of the fun was left out of the suitcase.
Ft
2.5
A movie that will find an audience, but will leave many deeply disappointed.
Stuff
0.5
And for a film thats supposedly set in Ireland, theres not even a hint of gorgeous Ireland scenery!
Ar Kansas Online
3.0
Theres time bending gadgets and jaw breaking effects; a world chock full of imagination and magic.
The Arts Desk
3.0
Straight to streaming is where this drivel belongs, saving Mom and Dad the expense and agony of enduring its blessedly short 95 minutes in a theater.
Patriot Ledger
3.1
Disney+ turns out to be a better home than theaters for this overbaked action adventure. ... The pause button is Branaghs friend, especially when pare ..
Sltrib
0.5
Artemis Fowl opts to be a profoundly joyless exercise in generic childrens fantasy tropes.
Film
1.5
Its like hes the only person aware of what kind of movie hes actually in.
Ign
3.8
As Artemis has long told his his 12 year son Artemis Fowl II (Ferdia Shaw), theres a larger purpose to the long and mysterious journeys hes been takin ..
Chicago Sun Times
1.0
The biggest problem with Artemis Fowl We just dont care about him, have no reason to like him, and definitely dont want to be on a rescue mission with ..
Punch Drunk Critics
1.3
At one point (in the film), the fairies express dismay that humans no longer took them seriously; wait until they find out the Artemis Fowl movie hasn ..
Movie Crypt
2.0
Artemis Fowl has a high production value, but fails to captivate in any meaningful way. The characters are clunky, poorly written, and devoid of chemi ..
Movie Web
1.5
Still, aside from the spectacular disappointment of it all, there is close to nothing thats memorable about Artemis Fowl.
Film Companion
2.0
Frenetic and unmagical in the extreme, this special effects computer generated kids flick has been Disney fied and sadly misses the intended spirit of ..
Dead Line
1.0
But its also a mistake to launch into an adaptation without understanding what it is that draws people to the text. And this clunky, incoherent reimag ..
One Room With A View
1.0
The problem with Artemis Fowl is the same problem that plagued Green Lantern in that the film tries to do way too much during its run time.
Solzy At The Movies
1.5
Disneys adaptation of Artemis Fowl feels like it has holes punched out of it.
Polygon
2.0
Bland and incoherent, with paper thin character development, unimaginative world building, and a lot of daddy issues.
Film Avclub
1.5
Artemis Fowl is full of busy looking effects that signify nothing, serving only to distract from the numerous dropped plot elements and inconsistent c ..
Cbr
1.5
The creative decision to rewrite the character of Artemis betrays the films core audience, and strips the film of anything that might have made it int ..
The Daily Beast
3.0
Branagh is saddled with a script that is so convoluted that most of the dialogue consists of explaining to the audience what they have just seen on th ..
Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
But I shouldnt linger on Dench that might suggest that theres something playfully so bad its good in its excessive po faced fantasy cheesiness.
Alternate Ending
2.0
Myths and rules are barely explained and we end up spending more time in the human world, which seems like a waste.
Scifi Now
3.0
Completely devoid of personality, with horrendously misguided performances and a narrative thats an absolute mess, this is a waste of everyones talent ..
Fresh Fiction
2.5
Its a messy, noisy film, clearly anxious for a sequel. And Id be happy to see one; theres so much potential in this one that if it settled down and to ..
National Post
1.5
Fails to resemble any sprit of its beloved property, making it just another hollow Disney book adaptation that thankfully will live in the infamy of D ..
Rendy Reviews
1.5
Speaking of director Kenneth Branagh, its baffling how much this doesnt reflect his style.
Rendy Reviews
2.0
Alas, thats well beyond the skill set of the young Shaw, perhaps the most utterly charmless onscreen juvenile since Anakin Skywalker in Episode One.
Winnipeg Free Press
1.0
A confusing mess populated by characters we hardly know and powered by a mythology we barely understand.
Daily Star
1.3
Its all fouled up with too much CGI and not enough character development.
Qc Times
2.5
Its an OK version of the thing it is. I just cant stand the thing it is.
Datebook Sfchronicle
1.5
The second time, it doesnt seem to have any discernible impact, but all the characters shout about it extra loud so youll think its important.
Mash Able
1.5
Although in an alternate universe a film adaption of Artemis Fowl would jumpstart a globetrotting sci fi/fantasy heist series full of memorable charac ..
Culture
1.5
Its an incoherently framed, breakneck paced adventure with no meaningful characters or world building of any sort.
Mid West Film Journal
1.0
By almost any measure, Artemis Fowl is an abject disaster. It is an ill conceived and poorly executed example of putting the franchise cart before the ..
1.5
Resembles an irritating young child chasing a rapidly deflating balloon.
Screen Anarchy
1.5
Artemis Fowl suffers from franchise genesis syndrome where the first movie is a lot of half formed ideas that one expects will play out in later insta ..
Entertainment Voice
2.0
Not even a global pandemic could save us from Artemis Fowl, the worst movie of 2020 so far.
The Only Critic
1.5
Artemis Fowl may not be an outright disaster, mainly thanks to Kenneth Branaghs zippy and generally competent direction, but its joyless pursuit of sl ..
Battle Royale With Cheese
1.0
There isnt much more to the plot than this, and the whole thing reeks of a grossly subpar Harry Potter rip off.
Screen Zealots
0.5
on autopilot and swallowed by the studio machine here, his final product with nothing resembling a true or coherent vision.
The Spool
1.9
Its impossible to tell what Kenneth Branagh saw in this material. Disney clearly was hoping for a gigantic tentpole franchise, though thats not going ..
Hollywood News
1.5
The adaptation strips the story of its core themes and reduces them into a buffoonish romp for kids who arent challenged by any means.
Geeks Of Color
2.0
A mix between Spy Kids, Harry Potter and MIB, that will probably entertain young ones and frustrate adults. The story is too busy, muddled and the mai ..
1.5
Kids might not care that they cant tell what the heck is going on. Everyone else should just avoid it because youll end up bored, irritated and disapp ..
Entertainment Ie
0.5
You might be wondering if your own, negative Artemis Fowl review is the result of quarantine induced brain fog. Dont worry its not you, its the movie.
At Home In Hollywood
1.0
Artemis Fowl is perhaps the worst film of its kind since The Last Airbender; a rushed and incoherent insult to its source material that will anger fan ..
Alternative Lens
2.0
Artemis Fowls narrative is twisted into so many knots, the youngest of viewers will find it challenging to keep the story straight, especially with an ..
Sa Current
1.5
An incoherent and confusing mess that rarely stops to take a breath, Artemis Fowl is an incomprehensible disaster.
The Jam Report
2.0
Eviscerating it of its sinews, it turns Artemis Fowl into an elliptical, exiguous mess that will only end up foxing its target audience children and y ..
Ndtv
2.0
Disneys Artemis Fowl had so much potential, but with too many changes and a rushed plot, it falls very flat. Even Josh Gads stellar performance couldn ..
Mama's Geeky
1.0
Artemis Fowl is clearly for kids, but thats not a good enough excuse. Kids deserve better than this mess, and so do the adults. Artemis may think hims ..
ComicBook.com
1.9
If you havent read the Artemis Fowl books, youll have a hard time following the movie. If you have read the Artemis Fowl books, youll have a hard time ..
Madison
0.5
Twelve minutes into the movie, Colin Farrell gets into a helicopter and flies away and, in retrospect, we cant blame him because its really all downhi ..
That Shelf
3.0
Fast paced action and striking effects fill this colorful fantasy adventure.
Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
2.0
Although Artemis Fowl never ceases to entertain, theres simply too much to keep up with and too little attention paid to characterization and story st ..
Denton Record-Chronicle
3.8
Sets up the possibility for even more fun family friendly fantasy storytelling.
Weekend Warrior Blog Tumbl ..
1.5
Its not the worst two hours of entertainment (especially with mute and pause buttons near at hand). But its not the next Wreck It Ralph.
NBC News THINK
4.0
Fans, take comfort in knowing that while this may not be the exact representation you know, theres little doubt that Artemis is a different sort of vi ..
Elements of Madness
2.5
If you havent read the books, youll almost certainly find it chaotic, confusing and hard to follow, albeit with a few intermittent redeeming qualities ..
Wtop
2.0
A disappointing dud that has had much of its rougher edges smoothed off.
VultureHound
2.0
If this is the kind of product that will fill the Disney Plus servers, I dont think they will convince many more users to subscribe to their service.
Cinencuentro
1.5
But its unable to recreate that magic, and it doesnt have any magic of its own.
Gadgets360
3.0
Disney continues to try desperately to find their fantasy inspired franchise and this, decisively, isnt it.
Mad About Movies Podcast
1.3
For a tale about magical universes, it certainly lacks any enchantment.
0.5
Presumably this means Mulan and Jungle Cruise are worth waiting for. A movie probably has to be an unmitigated disaster like Artemis Fowl to forego th ..
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
2.0
Sorry Artemis, I feel like you deserved something much better than this.
Newshub (NZ)
1.5
Test marketed to death and very weak... I guess if you have kids, this will kill 90 minutes. Its very hard to sit through, though.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
1.5
Its an example of how this unfocused movie literally jumps all over the place.
1.3
Made with the hope that audience members like myself would be interested in checking on their childhood stories, Artemis Fowl makes a strong claim for ..
We Boughta Blog
2.0
Lara McDonnell delivers a breakout performance, and Kenneth Branagh does an admirable job creating this fantasy world, but its still not enough to sav ..
ComicBookMovie.com
2.0
Judi Dench (sporting a bouffant thats almost as scary as her feline costume in Cats) and Josh Gad seem to have been told to act as if they are in pant ..
Movies 4 Kids
1.3
Just short of completely inept. Nothing that needs to work here works: not the casting, not the script, not the direction, not the design, not the sco ..
Sound Cloud
2.0
This is forgotten about entirely in the film and, whats worse, he isnt even a good bodyguard.
0.5
Eventually the whole damn movie begins to eat itself, when SFX carnage is unleashed in the form of a giant glob of CGI that slithers across the frame ..
Flicks
2.5
The premise of The King of Staten Island doesnt sound like the stuff of comedy but this story of how tragedy effects a family balances humour with hea ..
Richard Crouse
1.0
It doesnt even matter that Artemis starts trusting Holly with absolutely no reason.
WhatToWatch
2.0
A good starter sci fi film for kids who dont know anything about the books. But youre better off reading the books.
Lola Lambchops
1.5
The release of Artemis Fowl, the beleaguered fantasy adaptation from Disney, is as close as a studio will ever get to simply bailing on a $125 million ..
Box Office Prophets
1.0
Unfortunately, Artemis Fowl joins The Lightning Thief and The Golden Compass in the camp of YA series done dirty by their film adaptations.
Next Best Picture
1.5
Artemis Fowl has acceptable visual appeal, but regarding its story, pacing, and sense of adventure, it falters.
Niagara Gazette
0.5
Contains a scene of Gad unhinging his jaw, eating dirt, and farting clods of earth out his backside. You too may begin shouting What fresh Hell is thi ..
Critically Ac Claimed
3.0
A fun (but frustrating) family friendly adventure, Artemis Fowl features enough potential and star power to establish a larger franchise
We Have a Hulk
8.0
Sound confusing Unfortunately, director Kenneth Branagh creates more chaos in providing a visually dark and muddled palate.
Sarahs Back Stage Pass
2.0
By the films end, Artemis claims hes a criminal mastermind, but youre never truly convinced thats the case... Artemis Fowl will likely go the way of D ..
Insider
2.0
With equal doses of sci fi and fantasy, Artemis Fowl plays like a mashup of Star Wars and Harry Potter.
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
2.0
The best thing about Artemis Fowl is that it is free if you already have Disney+ and if you dont this is certainly not a reason to begin your subscrip ..
EskimoTV
2.5
Artemis Fowl does not have the quality to justify a sequel but isnt so bad that viewers should skip the chance to watch it through Disney+.
Tribune News Service
1.9
Artemis Fowl will not be the hot new kiddie fantasy franchise, based on this utterly charmless first entry.
Pilot Online
2.5
Artemis Fowl feels like a cowardly adaptation to make a more childish version of a book that at least was different.
eCartelera
1.5
...its a rare mega budget movie to make me actually imagine a much cheaper BBC production doing more with the concept.
1.0
Not only is the storytelling poorly handled; the movie doesnt even look good.
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