CHARLOTTE'S WEB, in my opinion, is a very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages that will warm your heart and possibly make you cry. I really loved the things that Charlotte (voice of Debbie Reynolds) did for Wilbur (voice of Henry Gibson). If I could have, I would have helped saved Wilbur myself. The only problem is how I would hide him, though. The music was good, everyone was cast perfectly, and the direction was flawless. In conclusion, I highly recommend this very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages to anyone who hasn't seen it. You're in for a real treat and a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with someone close to you, and watch it. I guarantee you you'll thoroughly enjoy it.

This film didn't completely capture the magic of the beloved E.B. White book I remembered from childhood, but it's head and shoulders above most of the animated fare of its time. The beautiful and poignant book suffers a little under the ham-handed treatment of Earl Hamner Jr. and the obligatory songs, fine as far as songs go, should mostly be gone.

All in all, this is a thoroughly enjoyable film, overflowing with the voices of some of the best talent of its time, some of the best animation Hanna Barbera ever did, and a story that never gets old.

This film was made by Hanna-Barbera--therefore by default, it has, at best, second-rate animation. And it also features a lot of pretty forgettable songs. Together, these two problems prevent this film from being anything more than average. And it's really a shame, as the story by E. B. White is wonderful and the movie is pretty faithful to the original. In addition, the voice characterizations are just fine. While my complaints will not ruin the film for kids, most adults will understand my observations.

From what I have read on IMDb, a new version of the film is in post-production now! Let's hope they stay faithful to the script and bring up a more adult-friendly version!