Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl

2020Movie94 minEnglish

Artemis Fowl is a 12-year-old genius and descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He soon finds himself in an epic battle against a race of powerful underground fairies who may be behind his father's disappearance.

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IMDb3.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes8%
Metacritic24/100
Google Users26%
Director: Kenneth BranaghGenres: Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Action

Plot Summary

Artemis Fowl, a 12-year-old genius and criminal mastermind, discovers a hidden world of powerful fairies in his quest to find his kidnapped father. He must outwit the fairies' advanced technology and formidable magical abilities to rescue his father and recover a stolen treasure of immense power. This journey forces him to confront his own nature and the true meaning of family.

Critical Reception

Artemis Fowl was met with widespread negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its convoluted plot, underdeveloped characters, and deviation from the source material. Audiences also expressed disappointment, particularly fans of the original book series, citing a lack of charm and depth. The film struggled to find an audience and was considered a box office disappointment.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics widely criticized the film for its incoherent and rushed narrative, failing to capture the essence of the beloved book series.
  • The characters were deemed one-dimensional and poorly developed, lacking the wit and depth expected from the source material.
  • Despite a starry cast, the performances were often overshadowed by the film's visual effects and disjointed storytelling.

Google audience: Google users generally expressed strong dissatisfaction with the film, lamenting its deviation from the original books and finding it to be a dull and unengaging adaptation. Many felt it lacked the magic and intrigue that made the novels so popular.

Fun Fact

The film was originally slated for a theatrical release in 2019 but was ultimately moved to Disney+ in 2020 due to production delays and a general shift in distribution strategies.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I thought Ferdia Shaw did fine as the eponymous character here. Sadly, the rest of it falls well short. He's the son of his namesake father who lives amidst the grandeur of "Fowl Manor" assisted by "Dom" (Nonso Anozie). His dad (Colin Farre...
r96sk

r96sk

Rubbish. There's really not anything good about <em>'Artemis Fowl'</em>, except for the decent score perhaps. The premise is terrible and poorly told, not helped by the fact it takes itself pretty seriously for much of the 95 minute run ...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

In today’s lecture titled “When Disney Films Go Wrong,” I present “Artemis Fowl,” a wholly unredeemable mess of a movie from director Kenneth Branagh. The studio dumped this trash heap on Disney+, and even the home streaming platform is far...
Gimly

Gimly

I think that maybe if I had never read any of the Artemis Fowl books, then I would merely hate this movie. But I have read them, and that makes it even worse. There are multiple characters in this movie who are doing a bad Cookie Monster...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com One of the most delayed movies ever, Artemis Fowl, went through severe production issues. Its plans started in 2001 (!), and only almost tw...