Movie Narrative: Charlotte’s Web (2006)



The captivation of moving pictures is a source of tremendous inspiration.  For this reason and many more, RB28’s Movie Narratives, continues showing its love for movies with another movie narrative.  This week, Charlotte’s Web (2006), will be converted into a narrative and subsequently highlighted.  It is implied that the blog reader reads the movie narrative, and then, he or she should watch the movie.  The effort is to give the blog reader, an enhanced experience.  RB28’s Movie Narratives, ends this movie narrative of Charlotte’s Web (2006), with some Hollywood facts.  
             Charlotte’s Web (2006) is rated G.  Furthermore, it is 1 hour and 37 minutes long.  This movie is categorized under the comedy, family and fantasy genre.  The official release date is December 15th, 2006.  The release date is for the Country of the United States of America.  The director was Gary Winick.  The writers were Susannah Grant, Karey Kirkpatrick, Earl Hamner, Jr. and E.B. White.  The officially recognized stars were Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts and Oprah Winfrey.  The list of the 15 most important cast members is as follows:
  • Julia Roberts (Charlotte the Spider)
  • Steve Buscemi (Templeton the Rat)
  • John Cleese (Samuel the Sheep)
  • Oprah Winfrey (Gussy the Female Goose)
  • Cedric the Entertainer (Golly the Male Goose)
  • Kathy Bates (Bitsy the Cow)
  • Reba McEntire (Betsy the Cow)
  • Robert Redford (Ike the Horse)
  • Thomas Haden Church (Brooks the Crow)
  • Andre Benjamin (Elwyn the Crow)
  • Dominic Scott Kay (Wilbur the Spring Pig)
  • Sam Shepard (The Narrator)
  • Abraham Benrubi (Uncle the Fatter Pig)
  • Dakota Fanning (Fern)
  • Kevin Anderson (Mr. Arable)
             The synopsis follows.  Charlotte’s Web (2006) is a family movie, out of Somerset County.  In Somerset County, Maine U.S.A.; everything is ordinary, average and boring.  One day, a girl named Fern, changed everything.  Fern lives on a farm.  One night, and during a heavy rain, she wakes up in the middle of the night.  She goes to see what is happening, inside the barn.  In the barn, Fern’s father watches a mother pig and her piglets.  Fern’s father inspects the piglets, and, he removes the smallest one.  He also grabs an axe.  Unexpectedly, Fern asks her father, what are you doing?  Fern’s father tells Fern, to return to bed.  He also says that, the pig is a runt.  Fern starts to argue with her father.  She doesn’t want the piglet to be killed.  Fern’s father shows Fern that, the mother pig has 10 teats and 11 piglets.  Fern says that, she will watch and care for the piglet.  Fern’s father lets Fern take care, of the piglet.  The next morning, Fern’s mother cooks breakfast.  Mr. Arable arrives, and, Fern and Avery get ready to leave for school.  Fern hides the piglet, and, she takes the piglet with her to school.  During class, Fern feeds the piglet; milk.  Fern treats the piglet like a baby.  The piglet is named Wilbur.  One day and in the kitchen, Fern bathes Wilbur.  Unexpectedly, Mr. Arable puts an end to things.  Mr. Arable tells Fern that Wilbur has to go.  Mrs. Arable’s brother, Homer, also has a farm.  Mrs. Arable suggests giving the pig to Homer.  Homer’s farm is also on the same street.  Grudgingly, Fern agrees to give Wilbur, to Homer.  Fern takes Wilbur to Uncle Homer’s farm.  Fern leaves Wilbur inside the red barn, on Homer’s farm.  Before she leaves, Fern promises that she will visit.  Surprisingly, the other animals of the barn, start to talk.  The other animals are:  1 male horse, 1 male goose, 1 female goose, 2 cows, 1 male rat and 5 sheep.  The barn animals talk about Wilbur.  One day, Templeton the Rat breaks the code of silence.  Templeton tells Wilbur that, he will be eaten for Christmas.  Charlotte the Spider agrees to help Wilbur.  Charlotte promises that, Wilbur will not be eaten this Christmas.  Charlotte does an extraordinary thing, in order, to help Wilbur.  Charlotte writes words, in her spider webs.  Charlotte does four spider webs, in total, containing words.  Eventually, Charlotte is successful and Wilbur lives through the winter.  Director, Gary Winick, does a good job.  The farms and village, go with every that is happening.  The computer generated images of the farm animals, are very well done.  Additionally, they contribute tremendously, to the entertainment value.  A very good effort is acknowledged.  The writers do an equally good job.  The dialogue is simple and clever.  Furthermore, the story moves along in a smooth manner.  A very good job is also done, with the personality factor.  Additionally, there is a lot of charm, when the viewer considers this important factor.  All of the farm animals, have their own personality.  The officially recognized stars contribute tremendously.  They would be missed, if they were not chosen.  Special recognition is merited to Julia Roberts, for the Charlotte the Spider character.  Overall, this movie earns the rating of 7 out of 10. 
            The movie narrative of, Charlotte’s Web (2006), is as follows.  The narrator narrates the beginning of the movie.  The movie, or story, takes place in a farm village in Somerset County, Maine U.S.A.  Somerset County is a boring and ordinary place.  One day, a girl named Fern, changed everything.  Fern lives on a farm.  One night, and during a heavy rain, she wakes up in the middle of the night.  She goes to see what is happening, inside the barn.  In the barn, Fern’s father watches a mother pig and her piglets.  Fern’s father inspects the piglets, and, he removes the smallest one.  He also grabs an axe.  Unexpectedly, Fern asks her father, what are you doing?  Fern’s father tells Fern, to return to bed.  He also says that, the pig is a runt.  Fern starts to argue with her father.  She doesn’t want the piglet killed.  Fern’s father shows Fern that, the mother pig has 10 teats and 11 piglets.  Fern says that, she will watch and care for the piglet.  Fern’s father lets Fern take care, of the piglet.  The next morning, Fern’s mother cooks breakfast.  Fern feeds the piglet, milk.  Fern’s brother is named Avery.  Fern’s father is named Mr. Arable.  Mr. Arable arrives, and, Fern and Avery get ready to leave for school.  Fern hides the piglet, and, she takes the piglet with her to school.  During class, Fern feeds the piglet; milk.  Unexpectedly, the teacher finds the piglet.  Mrs. Arable, Fern’s mother, meets with the school principal.  Fern waits outside the office.  After the meeting, Mrs. Arable asks Fern to treat the piglet, like a pig.  Obviously, Fern doesn’t listen.  Fern treats the piglet like a baby.  The piglet is named Wilbur.  Mr. and Mrs. Arable feel worried.  One day and in the kitchen, Fern bathes Wilbur.  Unexpectedly, Mr. Arable puts an end to things.  Mr. Arable tells Fern that, Wilbur has to go.  Additionally, there is no room for Wilbur, on the farm.  Fern argues with her father.  Mrs. Arable suggests a compromise.  Mrs. Arable’s brother, Homer, also has a farm.  Mrs. Arable suggests giving the pig to Homer.  Homer’s farm is also on the same street.  Grudgingly, Fern agrees to give Wilbur, to Homer.  That night, Fern passes her last night with Wilbur.  The narrator continues to narrate.  Fern takes Wilbur to Uncle Homer’s farm.  The narrator describes, how, the barn and Wilbur will need each other.  Fern leaves Wilbur inside the red barn, on Homer’s farm.  Before she leaves, Fern promises that she will visit.  The school bus arrives, and, Avery and Fern run and get on the bus.  Wilbur watches Fern leave.  Unexpectedly, Wilbur runs against a wooden plank, which is part, of a wooden fence.  Surprisingly, the other animals of the barn, start to talk.  The other animals are:  1 male horse, 1 male goose, 1 female goose, 2 cows, 1 male rat and 5 sheep.  Wilbur continues to run against the wooden plank.  The barn animals talk about Wilbur.  Wilbur breaks the wooden plank, and, he chases after the school bus.  Surprisingly, Wilbur starts talking.  The other barn animals continue talking.  Homer knows that Wilbur is out.  Unexpectedly, Wilbur stands in front of the smokehouse.  The barn animals know that, animals are cooked there.  Homer calls Wilbur to return, and, Wilbur returns.  Additionally, Homer feeds Wilbur.  The barn animals return to the barn.  Wilbur tells the other animals that, he wants to stay.  The geese talk about what happens to pigs.  Surprisingly, Charlotte the Spider watches Wilbur eat.  Time passes and Fern visits Wilbur.  In the barn, Wilbur misses and thinks about Fern.  Wilbur asks the other barn animals, if, anyone wants to play.  Wilbur plays in the rain and mud, by himself.  The sheep almost play with Wilbur.  The horse disagrees with playing.  The barn animals start to argue, with each other.  Gussy the female Goose, talks to Wilbur.  Gussy tells Wilbur that, the other animals won’t play with him.  Additionally, they have things to do.  For example, Gussy sits on her eggs, in order, to keep them warm.  Surprisingly, Templeton the Rat appears.  He also starts to eat Wilbur’s food.  The barn animals talk about Templeton.  Wilbur and Templeton talk about things.  Templeton leaves, and, he returns to his hole in the ground.  At night, Fern attempts to visit Wilbur.  However, this night Mrs. Arable doesn’t let Fern go.  In the barn, Wilbur feels alone.  Surprisingly, Charlotte says good night, to Wilbur.  Wilbur cannot see Charlotte.  He also attempts to talk to Charlotte.  Charlotte asks Wilbur to go to sleep.  Furthermore, if Wilbur goes to sleep, then, they will talk the next day.  Wilbur agrees, and, he goes to sleep.  The next morning, two crows talk about the scarecrow.  The run rises and Wilbur calls out for Charlotte.  Charlotte reveals her location, and that, she is a spider.  Wilbur and Charlotte talk about things.  Surprisingly, Charlotte leaves, in order, to trap a fly.  Charlotte tells Wilbur that, she drinks the blood.  Wilbur thinks that, it is disgusting.  Charlotte continues talking to Wilbur.  Charlotte says to Wilbur, hello or salutations.  Wilbur feels that, he has found a friend.  Charlotte tells Wilbur, her name.  Wilbur asks if they are friends.  Charlotte says, yes.  Wilbur feels joy.  The barn animals ask Wilbur, what is going on?  Wilbur reveals that Charlotte, is his friend.  He also says that Charlotte, is beautiful.  The barn animals disagree with him.  The narrator continues to narrate the story.  The narrator believes that ignorance is bliss.  Time passes and it is the summer.  Charlotte and Wilbur continue to be friends.  Fern continues to visit Wilbur.  She also reads books to Wilbur.  Life on the farm continues in a normal manner.  The geese announce that their eggs have hatched.  7 goslings are born, and, one egg is rotten.  Templeton talks to Gussy and Golly about the rotten egg.  Templeton wants to have the rotten egg.  Gussy and Golly let Templeton have the rotten egg.  Templeton takes the rotten egg, to his hole in the ground.  Unexpectedly, the rotten egg starts to roll inside the hole.  Surprisingly, it stops and it is not damaged.  Fern and Avery visit Wilbur.  During the visit, Avery attempts to kill Charlotte.  Avery captures Charlotte, and, Wilbur pulls on Avery’s leg.  Avery drops Charlotte, and, Fern sits on top of Avery.  Inside the hole in the ground, the rotten egg breaks on top of Templeton.  Templeton is completely covered in egg yolk.  Charlotte escapes, and, Avery and Fern leave fighting each other.  The other animals talk about, what is happening.  Templeton smells like a rotten egg.  The other animals talk about, the shell.  Charlotte gives credit to Wilbur, for saving her life.  Unexpectedly, Templeton reveals to Wilbur that Christmas, is the day he is killed and eaten.  The barn animals, are not surprised, he said that.  Templeton explains to Wilbur that, he is going to become sausage and bacon.  Wilbur asks Charlotte if, it is true.  Charlotte says, yes.  Wilbur becomes distraught, furthermore, he wants to see the winter.  Surprisingly, Charlotte promises Wilbur that, she is going to help.  She also says that, Wilbur will not be killed this winter.  Charlotte promises that, she keeps her promises.  Wilbur believes Charlotte, and, her promise.  One day, Mrs. Arable talks to Fern.  She wants Fern to stop visiting Wilbur.  Fern tells her mother that, the barn animals are her friends.  Furthermore, that she can hear them talk.  Fern ignores her mother, and, she leaves to visit Wilbur.  Mrs. Arable talks to a doctor about Fern’s behavior.  The doctor thinks that everything is normal.  Additionally, everything is a childhood phase.  At the barn, Fern passes time with Wilbur.  She also draws Wilbur.  Wilbur and Charlotte talk.  Wilbur is worried about Christmas.  At night, Wilbur asks Charlotte if, she has a solution for Christmas.  Charlotte says, not yet.  Charlotte weaves a spider web.  The next morning, Charlotte’s spider web is discovered.  Apparently, Charlotte wove a giant spider web with the words, some pig, in it.  Fern is also there during the discovery.  Homer’s wife thinks that, it is a miracle.  Homer’s wife visits the minister of a church.  Homer goes with her.  Minister Beecher visits the farm.  Minister Beecher wants to keep things quiet.  Unfortunately, Minister Beecher is ignored, and, the village talks about Charlotte’s web.  Wilbur becomes part of the action.  The cows talk about Wilbur.  They think he is going to be eaten for Christmas, anyway.  The narrator continues to narrate the story.  The narrator believes that Wilbur will be eaten, for Christmas.  The barn animals hold a meeting.  Charlotte leads the meeting.  The barn animals believe that, Wilbur will be eaten for Christmas.  Charlotte wants to do another spider web.  She asks, for a better word or words.  The barn animals think of the word, terrific.  The sheep disagree, and, terrific is not used.  Charlotte asks Wilbur, how he feels.  Time passes on Homer’s barn.  Charlotte works on the new spider web.  Apparently, Charlotte used the word, terrific, after all.  The spider web is discovered.  The village talks about the new word.  Dozens and dozens of people visit Homer’s farm, in order, to see Charlotte’s web.  Mrs. Arable thinks that Fern is doing something.  Mrs. Arable talks to a doctor, about Fern.  The narrator continues to narrate the story.  The summer has ended, along with the excitement about Charlotte’s web.  Charlotte wants to do a third spider web.  Fern passes time with Wilbur.  Homer misses having people around the farm.  Unexpectedly, Homer reveals his plans to smoke ham, before Christmas.  Surprisingly, Fern and Wilbur were listening.  Fern runs, and, Wilbur faints.  That night, the barn animals hold another meeting.  They talk about a word, for the spider web.  Templeton is asked to find a word.  He refuses to help.  Grudgingly, Templeton agrees to help.  Templeton will look for a word, at the trash dump.  At her house, Fern argues with her parents.  They argue about Fern being eaten.  Fern plans to help Wilbur.  Surprisingly, Fern finds an idea.  Fern plans to enroll Wilbur in an agricultural exposition.  At the trash dump, Templeton looks around.  Two crows are also there.  They are hungry and afraid of the scarecrow.  Surprisingly, they see Templeton and decide to eat rat.  The crows attack Templeton, and, Templeton runs.  Out of nowhere, Templeton finds words.  Templeton successfully escapes the crows.  Templeton returns with the word, radiant.  Wilbur and the barn animals watch the sun set.  Fern leaves flyers of the agricultural exposition, in various locations on Homer’s farm.  Charlotte weaves a spider web.  She writes the word radiant.  Dozens and dozens of people visit Homer’s farm, in order, to see Charlotte’s web.  Homer announces that Wilbur, is going to the agricultural exposition.  The barn animals congratulate Charlotte.  That night, Wilbur and Charlotte talk.  Charlotte tells Wilbur that, she is staying at the barn.  She will not go to the agricultural exposition, at the County Fair.  The day of the agricultural exposition arrives.  Fern, Homer and Homer’s wife get ready.  Furthermore, Wilbur is readied and bathed in buttermilk.  Unexpectedly, Homer talks about turning Wilbur into bacon.  Wilbur faints, along with Charlotte.  At the last minute, Charlotte plans another spider web.  Charlotte and Templeton travel with Wilbur.  Templeton goes, because, he is going to help find another word.  From this point forward; the series of events, take the viewer, to the end.  Charlotte writes another word inside a spider web.  The word is, humble.  Charlotte lays her eggs and starts to die.  Wilbur wins a medal.  Wilbur and Templeton return to the barn, with Charlotte’s eggs.  You have to watch, in order to know, how this movie ends.
            The movie narrative of the feature film, Charlotte’s Web (2006), ends with some Hollywood facts.  The countries of origin are the United States of America, Germany and Australia.  The official language is English.  There are other notable release dates.  The other notable release dates are:  Australia, December 7, 2006; Germany, January 4, 2007; UK, February 9, 2007; Spain, March 18, 2007 (Las Palmas Film Festival) and Serbia, June 26, 2007 (DVD).  There are 13 filming locations, in total, for this particular movie.  The filming locations include the following:  the Country of Australia, the State of California, U.S.A. and the State of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  Unfortunately, there is limited box office data.  The opening weekend is on December 17, 2006, and, for the U.S.A.  On its opening weekend, this movie made $11,457,353 USD.  The gross profits, that are reported, are $82,985,708 dollars.  The filming date, that is reported, is January 2005.  The production companies are Paramount Pictures, Walden Media, Kerner Entertainment Company, Nickelodeon Movies, Film Victoria, KMP Film Invest and Sandman Studios.  There are several distributors, for this particular movie.  Some of the distributors include the following; United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina/Germany/France/UK/Netherlands/Singapore); Paramount Home Entertainment (Germany/U.S.A./Netherlands); Warner Home Video (U.S.A.) and Trifecta Entertainment and Media.
            To end and as always, RB28’s Movie Narratives, encourages you to continue reading the posted movie narratives.  The aforementioned blog strives to provide basic information, so that it, becomes inspiration.  Movies are a great pleasure to RB28’s Movie Narratives, and, the blog’s author hopes that they are for you as well.  For this week, and in conclusion, the feature film was Charlotte’s Web (2006).  RB28’s Movie Narratives looks forward to seeing you next week, when another movie will be highlighted. 

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04/03/2019

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