We were slightly dubious about watching this as the trailers implied it was perhaps a little more scary than would be appreciated. As it was, there are a couple of scenes, when the evil baddie turns up, that created some temporary fear, but otherwise, it is all acceptable. There is a good rapport between Jack Black and Cate Blanchett and the magical elements of the house provide interesting distractions. The lead character, Lewis, is engaging enough and has enough quirks to follow his cause but as to whether it warrants a sequel based upon one of the other books is still out for debate.
The younger audience may find some of the scenes overwhelming or too scary but all in all the magical fun and the friendly armchair probably make it worthwhile.
Adult score: 3/5
Child score: 4/5
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