A flea market of fairy tales and hocus-pocus, Inkheart makes as much sense as an inkblot.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
23 Jan 2009
rotten:
Over and over again, characters in Inkheart wax eloquent on the power of books. But there's nothing in the movie as haunting or as compelling as the sound they make when they speak for themselves.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
23 Jan 2009
rotten:
Seemingly intended as a celebration of the power of books, it's an occasionally incoherent, sleep-inducing picture that reduces narrative to mere mechanics.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Jan 2009
fresh:
[Has] plenty of thrills, a smart although oft-confusing script, delightful scenery-chewing scenes from stalwarts like Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent and Andy Serkis, and a gorgeous high-concept visual style.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
23 Jan 2009
fresh:
The aesthetics of Inkheart are part of what make it such a surprisingly enjoyable experience to watch.