imizrahi2002
if i can go one step further to suggest that the reason that those 'gore', etc movies get made is that the majority of the human species is addicted to adrenaline...and i'm using the word addicted intentionally, of course... but, the thing is, there's LOTS of activities/behavior patterns that will trigger the adrenaline, as well... some would be considered healthy(let's say sports?), some not(acting on anger reflex(once again i use a word, 'reflex', intentionally. anger is secondary to being hurt in some way. or frightened. small difference in terms of potential reaction). even a 'good' kids action/adventure produces that adrenaline... something to be mindful of, in my opinion...sometimes, in search for that 'fix', we'll 'take in' ANYthing...heck, a car accident should do it...hence my caveat... in case this might matter, i'm well studied and, indirectly, published. not that that would hold any weight with ME... ;-). all KINDS of dangerous people in this world with lots of credentials/letters after their names...i'm not trying to sell you anything except information that might make people healthier... anywho, carry on folks...
peter-1894
Martin Short(Muarry) was pretty funny in this film. And he always acts as if he has done magic so many times before, but always screws up. Mara Wilson was really cute in this film, just a little girl who believed in magic and the tooth fairy as we all did as children. And then Francis Capra(Charlie) is the typical older brother.Overall, I did enjoy this movie. Made me laugh a few times(like when he just sneezes so loud and acts up during the test). And then the part with Dwayne, and his shirt and the way Muarry(Martin Short) tries to stand up to him. ^-^ Yes, good family movie too, and the tiny tykes will really enjoy it.
neophoenix
Okay, while the plot may not be Shakespeare, its simplicity is refreshing. Martin Short is very funny, as always, and Mara Wilson is a wonderful child actress whose acting caliber could compare to many adult actors/actresses. Kathleen Turner is delicious to watch as a bad apple witch, who's bent on revenge. Her deep yet sultry voice and beautiful looks present the perfect image of a goody-goody witch gone bad. For a simple yet smart comedy, rent this film.
andriamba
This is really worthwhile; the Kids I showed it to (Boy,8 & girl,5) LOVED it, even to the extent of asking me to rewind/reshow certain parts. I really enjoyed the acting---lots of famous talent--the score---and the "inside" theatre stuff. Also it kept to its "G" rating without any of the violence or language found in SOOOO many purportedly "kids flix" lately. I've watched it without kids and loved it, too!
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