Very funny in a way reminiscent of "Babe: Pig in the City."
63
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
The obstacles are many, most notably Rookery, a local vampire hunter who looks like a rejected extra from "Mad Max."
63
Miami HeraldSara Wildberger
Miami HeraldSara Wildberger
The movie is a little long for kids.
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
The violence is suggested in a way that's neither overwhelming nor insulting to a child's intelligence as this crafty fairy tale ultimately finds a way for human and vampire characters to live and let live.
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
The results are predictable and only mildly entertaining.
38
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
An odd little ghoul too cleaned up to survive, a bloodless vampire movie that's mostly lifeless as well.
25
Portland OregonianDiana Abu-Jaber
Portland OregonianDiana Abu-Jaber
The movie falters when it gets mean.
25
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Would like to be a Halloween treat, but it's more like a nightmare of blandness.