5 Children & It
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Movie Reviews of 5 Children & It
Movie Review: Enjoy the movie! Forget the Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't read the original book but I can assure you that the movie is quite entertaining and ideal for children. With no rating, the film was made for television for British audiences. The main character is played by Freddie Highmore who was the star of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." He does an excellent job in playing the boy who wants to find his father who is off at war in France during World War I for the British Army.
He and his four siblings take a train to a seaside British town where they will spend the remainder of their time with a strange, author uncle played by Kenneth Branagh and his equally strange housekeeper, Martha, played by the wonderful Zoe Wanamaker CBE (who will be a Dame one day, I'm sure). They have to deal with a housekeeper who forgot the day of the week and their cousin who is not so friendly and regards his cousins as strangers.
They are warned not to go into the greenhouse by Martha. Of course, they go and make a discovery where they go to the beach where is sunshine and a sand fairy known as It with the voice by the wonderful Eddie Izzard. It's a charming family movie. I showed to middle school students in New Jersey and they enjoyed it. I knew that they would.
Well, the sand fairy gives three wishes to the children and they don't always work out right, do they?
Movie Review: excellent family movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was a real surprise, given the fact that came in went from theatres in about a microsecond. It is a delight -- head and shoulders above practically any recent "blockbuster" movie based on a children's book, like Willy Wonka. Well written, good photography, appealing actors. Truth be told, closer to a 4 than a 5, but I had to give it an extra star to undo the damage of the curmugeon who lambasted it here. (And yes, I've read nearly all of E. Nesbit -- while many details differ -- as in any good movie based on a book -- it does capture much of the feel of her fantasy.)Movie Review: Wholesomely, magically spellbinding
Summary: 5 Stars
I must say that I was so pleasantly surprised by this movie. My young daughter asked to rent it, and not having read the book, we didn't know what we were in for. It captivated the imagination, had great effects, thanks to Jim Henson studios, all the while showing how youthful siblings manage to handle each other while living without their parents. And...how innocently children can live in the midst of fear of losing their father in war. It was not too serious. If your children like fantasy without overdone drama and scary effects, see this!Movie Review: A very enjoyable, whimsical movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this movie to be thoroughly fun and entertaining. It had a great mix of whimsical mischief, misguided wishes, and an over all theme of the power of love and family. I have not read the book, and i most likely would be much more critical if I had. A movie version of a book rarely does the book justice, much to the disappointment of the fans of the book. Therefore i understand the criticism of those already established fans. However for those of you who have not read the books, I would highly recommend the movie. I for one loved it!Movie Review: 5 Children & It
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great fantasy story for children ages 8 and up. I found it to be very entertaining myself. The movie starts out with a family having to leave their home during the bombing raids of World War I and, at their new place of residence, the children encounter a creature that can grant wishes. But they soon learn that you have to be careful about what you wish for. The become attached to "IT" and the story plays out from there. A great comedy with themes of hope and love.