{"id":12720,"date":"2024-10-17T13:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T20:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=12720"},"modified":"2024-10-17T16:19:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T23:19:09","slug":"interesting-take-on-a-class-adventure-with-lots-of-humor-and-twists-and-turns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2024\/interesting-take-on-a-class-adventure-with-lots-of-humor-and-twists-and-turns\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookworm * Interesting Take On A Class Adventure With Lots Of Humor And Twists And Turns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-12725\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.poster.jpg?resize=122%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.poster.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.poster.jpg?w=473&amp;ssl=1 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/>Bookworm<\/em> follows 11-year-old Mildred (Nell Fisher) whose life takes a wild turn when her estranged father, Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood), a washed-up Las Vegas illusionist, suddenly reappears. Years ago, after a magical encounter with the once-charming Strawn, Mildred&#8217;s mom moved back to New Zealand. Now, a comical mishap leaves Strawn caring for Mildred while her mom is hospitalized. Their first adventure? Camping to hunt for the mythological Canterbury Panther. As this mismatched duo navigates the wilderness, magic tricks, and an extraordinary quest, hilarity ensues, and they might just find a way to piece their family back together.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Braedyn M. comments, \u201c<em>Bookworm <\/em>is an interesting take on a classic adventure.\u00a0 Full of humor, and surprising twists and turns, <em>Bookworm <\/em>is a quest with a magical touch that kept me on the edge of my seat. The film\u2019s message is that there is always a way to solve a problem.\u201d See his full review below.<\/p>\n<p>Bookworm<br \/>\nBy Braedyn M., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 15<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WWok2dIOXk8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12721 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.a.jpg?resize=225%2C142&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.a.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.a.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Bookworm <\/em>is an interesting take on a classic adventure.\u00a0 Full of humor, and surprising twists and turns, <em>Bookworm <\/em>is a quest with a magical touch that kept me on the edge of my seat.<\/p>\n<p>Mildred (Nell Fisher) is an 11-year-old girl who has devoted her childhood to proving that the elusive Canterbury Panther exists in the mountains of New Zealand.\u00a0 When a household accident renders her mother (Morgana O\u2019Rielly) incapable of going camping in search of the cat, she is pretty disappointed.\u00a0 However, when her illusionist father Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood) shows up for the first time in her life, she decides to head out anyway. What happens next?\u00a0 An expedition that not only has a classic adventure feel, but also shows that relationships can heal over time.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-12724\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.d.jpg?resize=227%2C128&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.d.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.d.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.d.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/>What I like best about this film is not the scenes, characters, or music; it is how the story is told.\u00a0 The way the action develops is different from most movies; it is broken up into chapters with each one adding depth to the plot.\u00a0 And, the plot isn\u2019t the best.\u00a0 It starts off fine, but changes midway during their adventure.\u00a0 While the twists and turns kept me wondering what would happen next, they also undermine the main idea of the quest, which is to find the panther.\u00a0 Humor plays a crucial role in the film.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12729 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.mildred.jpg?resize=118%2C118&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.mildred.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.mildred.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.mildred.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/>With Mildred being a rather to-the-point kid who doesn\u2019t have time for nonsense, her dad, Strawn, is the exact opposite. Trying to practice his magic tricks while Mildred is working hard to set up camp is one example. This movie originated from outside of the U.S. and does some very untypically Hollywood things such as when we are observing the conversations between the characters and suddenly the camera zooms out and focuses on a mushroom.\u00a0 It\u2019s an odd transition but it does help in rounding out the unusual take of a jungle adventure.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-12722\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.b.jpg?resize=222%2C125&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.b.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bookworm.b.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/>The film\u2019s message is that there is always a way to solve a problem. An example of this is how Mildred shows that she is always ready to put her bookworm brain to the test to achieve her goal. Be forewarned that there is some profanity in this film and a bit of blood, but nothing gruesome or gory.<\/p>\n<p>I give <em>Bookworm <\/em>3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18. <em>Bookworm <\/em>swings into theaters on Oct 18, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WLjVWIxwpao?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bookworm follows 11-year-old Mildred (Nell Fisher) whose life takes a wild turn when her estranged father, Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood), a washed-up Las Vegas illusionist, suddenly reappears. Years ago, after a magical encounter with the once-charming Strawn, Mildred&#8217;s mom moved back to New Zealand. Now, a comical mishap leaves Strawn caring for Mildred while her mom is hospitalized. Their first adventure? Camping to hunt for the mythological Canterbury Panther. As this mismatched duo navigates the wilderness, magic tricks, and an extraordinary quest, hilarity ensues, and they might just find a way to piece their family back together.<br \/>\nKIDS FIRST! Film Critic Braedyn M. comments, \u201cBookworm is an interesting take on a classic adventure.  Full of humor, and surprising twists and turns, Bookworm is a quest with a magical touch that kept me on the edge of my seat. The film\u2019s message is that there is always a way to solve a problem.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4949,15],"tags":[8326,8333,8332,8324,8334,8325,8323,8330,8328,8336,8331,8327,8329,8335],"class_list":["post-12720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film","category-feature-film-reviews","tag-ant-timpson","tag-below","tag-dont-make-me-go","tag-elijah-wood","tag-housebound","tag-michael-smiley","tag-nell-fisher","tag-new-zealand","tag-roxi-bull","tag-ten-thousand-days","tag-the-height-of-the-eiffel-tower","tag-toby-harvard","tag-victoria-dabbs","tag-we-feel-fine"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-3ja","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12720"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12732,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12720\/revisions\/12732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}