When I first looked at "Inkheart", I had two hypotheses. One: that the movie would be pretty good; a fantasy where one could pull a story into reality is one which I have a particular affinity for (I love my books). Two: it'd be some awful 'family movie' with a thin, nauseating plot.
I was happy that it leaned more toward the former. It was "enjoyable" fantasy. However, there were some... holes. It doesn't really suffer from 'Family Movie Syndrome', but it's continuity errors are mostly because it is trying to be happy in spite of rather dire tragedy.
The major problem with the movie is lack of explanation for the "silvertongue" power. From here, since the major problem is plot related, it's going to be hard to discuss this movie without a few small spoilers. I'll try to keep it small.
There are multiple characters with this power, this is known from the beginning. One of them isn't very good at it and brings damaged things out of books. Another is considered better, however, they always transfer: when something is brought from the book, something else goes in. The last doesn't appear to have any limitations whatsoever. That's the most annoying part.
There are parts in the ending which don't make sense. Most of it can be explained, but you have to explain it yourself. The film makers don't help you. But there is also one glaring error which doesn't seem to have any purpose other than to add a little unnecessary drama to the end with Dustfinger. And I can't explain it in any other way.
So it's good, but the ending will annoy a thoughtful viewer.
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