Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- adventurous
- playful
- family movie night
- children's afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a poorly received and underwhelming family fantasy adventure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The production alternates between live-action scenes involving Arthur's family and animation depicting the miniature Mimimoy world.
Arthur is miniaturized to enter the Mimimoys' realm, turning trees, minerals, and animals into elements of a fantastical environment.
The deceptive call enables Maltazard to escape into the human world, establishing the next phase of the conflict.
Arthur and his grandfather are connected through the Bogo tribe's tests involving trees, minerals, animals, and harmony with the natural world.
Films like Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, and why
Arthur and the Invisibles
Shares a family-friendly fantasy adventure structure, miniature-world wonder, and live-action animation hybrid presentation.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Combines child-centered adventure, fantastical creatures, and a whimsical hidden realm with family-oriented spectacle.
The Borrowers
Features a young protagonist entering an imaginative miniature world and confronting an escaped supernatural threat.
The Golden Compass
Blends family adventure, fantasy world-building, and animated or stylized creatures in a quest-driven narrative.
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2009-11-26
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (1817)
Cast
- Freddie Highmore
- Mia Farrow
- Logan Miller
- Robert Stanton
- Penny Balfour
- Ron Crawford
- Jean Bejote Njamba
- Lou Reed
- Selena Gomez
- Jimmy Fallon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard about?
- A young nature-minded adventurer returns to the miniature Mimimoy realm, only to discover that a deceptive rescue mission has unleashed a dangerous enemy into the human world.
- What is Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard as mild.
- What did critics think of Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a poorly received and underwhelming family fantasy adventure.
- Which films are like Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard?
- Films with a similar feel include Arthur and the Invisibles, The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Borrowers, and The Golden Compass.
- How long is Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard?
- Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard?
- In United States, Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
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