Artemis Fowl (2020)

Intro
"Artemis Fowl" is a 2020 adventure movie directed by Kenneth Branagh and based upon the 2001 novel of the same name by Eoin Colfer. The movie stars Ferdia Shaw in the title function, with Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Tamara Smart, Nonso Anozie, Colin Farrell, and Judi Dench in supporting roles.

Plot
The film presents Artemis Fowl II, a 12-year-old prodigy from a really rich and smart family in Ireland. Artemis is set on a quest to reveal the disappearance of his father, Artemis Fowl I, following a mystical call from a shadowy figure who requires a tremendously powerful artifact, the Aculos, in exchange for his father's life. Artemis Senior has been implicated of stealing numerous invaluable artifacts from worldwide, and hence, the young Artemis begins his search.

Adventure Begins
Artemis embarks on a journey leading him to discover a world filled with wonderful creatures living in a place called the Lower Elements, which includes the fairy city of Haven. He finds out about his household's legacy of being criminal masterminds and leading an underground criminal empire. With the assistance of his bodyguard, Domovoi Butler, and a dwarf called Mulch Diggums, Artemis prepares a technique to recuperate his dad by catching a fairy named Holly Short, who's part of LEPrecon; an unit responsible for preserving order in the fairy world.

Dispute and Resolution
The house is unexpectedly besieged by a fairy force demanding Holly's return and armed with a time freeze capability. Artemis manages to outsmart them by sanctifying his home, a technique that renders the fairy magic ineffective inside the facilities. Furthermore, the captured fairy, Holly, reveals extra information regarding Artemis's dad and their shared history. She reveals that the Aculos sought by the captor is hidden within Fowl Manor itself.

The climax takes place with a troll invading your house, causing mayhem and breaking the time freeze. Holly and Artemis collaborate and combine strengths to push back the burglar. The Aculos is utilized to open a portal, allowing Holly, Mulch, and Artemis to conserve Artemis's dad, while their antagonist Opal Koboi, camouflaged as Artemis Senior's butler, gets drawn into the website.

Conclusion
The story concludes with Artemis Jr. revealing to the authorities of the fairy world that he understands about their existence and will not hesitate to expose their tricks if his buddies are threatened. The film attempts to establish a prospective follow up by highlighting the villain, Opal Koboi, still at large.

Overall Review
"Artemis Fowl" offers a mix of fantasy, family relationships, and puzzle-solving components. Artemis's transition from an innocent kid to a cunning criminal mastermind is a constant theme of the plot. However, the movie received combined to negative reviews from critics and audiences for its deviation from the initial novel and lack of character development.

Top Cast