It's the classic E.B. White children's book. Fern (Dakota Fanning) in Somerset County rescues the runt piglet, and names him Wilbur. Her parents sell Wilbur to Uncle Homer Zuckerman down the road. In the barn, Wilbur meets the various farm animals. Most importantly, he befriends Charlotte the Spider (Julia Roberts) who promises to keep Wilbur from being a spring pig that is used for food in the winter.
There are a whole lot of big name voices and it's really unnecessary. Just because they are big stars, it doesn't mean they are great voice actors. It would have been better to use them for the human characters. The modern comparison is obviously Babe. That movie is gentle and heart warming. This one is less gentle and has a more edgy sensibility. The CGI animals are fine but I'm not good with the giant spider. It's very creepy and takes the magic out of the movie. It would so much better to have her be a small dot. The essentials in this movie is a heart warming message and it does deliver that.
There are a whole lot of big name voices and it's really unnecessary. Just because they are big stars, it doesn't mean they are great voice actors. It would have been better to use them for the human characters. The modern comparison is obviously Babe. That movie is gentle and heart warming. This one is less gentle and has a more edgy sensibility. The CGI animals are fine but I'm not good with the giant spider. It's very creepy and takes the magic out of the movie. It would so much better to have her be a small dot. The essentials in this movie is a heart warming message and it does deliver that.