Inkheart **

A diverting fable and vivid metaphor for the power of the written word to engage our imagination, "Inkheart" tells the tale of Mo "Silvertongue" Folchart who has the ability to literally bring characters to life from the printed page, which, it turns out, can be quite a dangerous business. The story, pacing, performances, and, of course the special effects, are all fine. This movie will especially appeal to young ladies.

Rated PG. 106 minutes. Iain Softley - Director / Producer, David Lindsay-Abaire - Writer (screenplay), Cornelia Funke - Writer (novel) / Producer, Ileen Maisel - Producer, Diana Pokorny - Producer, Roger Pratt - Cinematographer, Javier Navarrete - Composer, John Beard - Production Designer, Martin Walsh - Editor. Produced by New Line Cinema. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Principal actors: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Andy Serkis, Sienna Guillory, Eliza Hope Bennett, and Rafi Gavron.