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2009
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27
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1.5
At the end of the line, there are two beautiful princesses, and if you sweet talk them enough, theyll grant you the most splendiferous wish anyone has ..
Av Club
1.5
Edited with a disastrously distracting eye toward Scotts ever increasing penchant for irritating and overwhelming stylistic flourishes (the film seems ..
Austin Chronicle
3.0
Its a feat, all right, and a surprise (disturbing though it may be), but its nothing when compared with the even more shocking revelation that Murphy ..
Austin Chronicle
3.0
Although immediate competition will be light, the film could still be overshadowed by the summer seasons big animated releases.
Screen Daily
2.0
But the movie really seems to be trying to entertain us, to truly warm our hearts, even as every bit of it feels calculated to draw in family audience ..
Cinema Blend
3.0
Contrasting that is Olivia, her blanket and the make believe world she knows isnt true, but wants her dad to dive into anyway.
Ny Daily News
2.5
Though Haden Church is great at projecting complacent ridiculousness, the shtick isnt funny enough to justify its prominence.
The Globe And Mail
3.5
If memory serves, kiddies like whatever movie you drop them off at but, for the record, Drop Dead Fred remains the vastly superior film.
Village Voice
4.0
Yet, its even worse now that Evan is trying to hold off his upstart coworker, Johnny Whitefeather (THOMAS HADEN CHURCH), from stealing the limelight a ..
Screen It
1.0
How would it be if Eddie Murphy quit making trashy, ingratiating comedies and grew up
Independent
2.0
Even the corny Native American humour is so half hearted that it cant really be called offensive.
Shadows On The Wall
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t ..
Pop Matters
2.5
You want to see how much the cynicism can swallow up the wholesomeness.
Boston
1.0
As the years and, indeed, the decades slip by, its getting harder to remember the Eddie Murphy of Beverly Hills Cop or Trading Places.
Guardian
2.0
The film uses numerous Beatles songs in indifferent cover versions, and the message is All You Need is Love, though it might well be a number the Fab ..
Guardian
3.5
The result is long and certainly predictable, yet quite effective.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.8
Imagine That is a benignly didactic kiddie movie that at once benefits from and gets buried under Eddie Murphys skittery, overeager inflections.
Ew
3.0
Imagine That is a sweet surprise of a film that goes some way to restoring Murphys reputation.
Empire
3.0
Compared to some of Murphys recent stinkers, this charming little father daughter tale is perfect family matinee fare.The main reason for the movies a ..
Common Sense Media
1.8
Whos In It: Eddie Murphy, Yara Shahidi, Thomas Haden Church, Ronny Cox, Vanessa Williams, Nicole Ari Parker The Basics: Eddie Murphy is a down on his ..
Movies
2.5
Review: Imagine That Imagine That Comedy.Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick.
Sf Gate
1.3
Instead, kids viewing this film will be asked to endure the story of a businessman with an unorthodox investment strategy, full stop.
Slant Magazine
4.0
A movie that takes a major step toward reasserting Murphys place as the comic heir not just to such obvious models as Richard Pryor but to Groucho Mar ..
Washington Post
1.9
Eddie Murphy is fine as Evan Danielson, less animated than usual, but why anyone thought a family film about a middle aged mans business foibles at an ..
The Movie Boy
3.0
Its a cute movie with some rather poignant lessons for the parents (never put yourself ahead of your kids, dont be afraid to make a fool of yourself i ..
Bullz-Eye
1.5
But if adults will be bored by this, then the kids definitely will be.
Flickfilosopher
3.0
Imagine Thatsounds utterly ghastly, but the script proves to be surprisingly zippy and, more importantly, everybody in the cast is on absolutely top f ..
The Irish Times
1.3
It will probably entertain the most undiscriminating and uncritical portion of its target audience: young children, most of whom will sit through anyt ..
ReelViews
3.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u ..
Calendar Live
3.0
Imagine That is a family film in the truest form and ripe for an outing with your kids.If you dont have any rent one and go.
Hollywood
1.5
While some adults who just adore Eddie Murphy might find the film funny, I would imagine that many kids are going to be bored.
7M Pictures
3.1
G Imagine That is a family friendly popcorn muncher that reminds us of two things: imagination is a wondrous thing, and while adults are busy acting t ..
The Star
1.3
This particular movie is so deprived of genuine humor and jokes that it almost defies categorization as a comedy.
Deseret News
3.5
Its formulaic and predictable but delivers on its promise of easy entertainment for the whole family with good natured laughs and a sweet heart.
Urban Cine File
4.4
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Movies Tv Guide
2.0
Instead, long stretches of the film simply show Evan and Olivia playing games together doing silly dances or hiding under a blanket.
The Age
1.0
Ultimately, if you want to watch a dire attempt at comedy revolving around a misguided father and troubled daughter then go off and rent Curly Sue. It ..
Digital Spy
3.1
As long as Murphy is being silly, kids laugh. Their affinity for an adult willing to play with them is palpable. At the end, even the movie critic got ..
Christianity Today
3.8
An absolute must see for anyone interested in fully appreciating the mindset and motivations of the charismatic militants who emerged to capture the c ..
News Blaze
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en ..
News Blaze
2.5
But its not silly enough for the 8 year old audience or smart aleck enough for tweens.
Hollywood And Fine
1.8
Instead, Kirkpatrick glumly rolls along with the vacuous screenplay, capturing the lumbering plotting and coarse characterizations with a paint by num ..
Brian Or Ndorf
3.5
Just because the plot feels predictable and formulaic doesnt necessarily mean that its not enjoyable.Most family comedies are fundamentally predictabl ..
Nyc Movie Guru
2.5
Imagine That is a movie that seems better after you have given up hope it will be fantastic or amazing or just better than average.
Waffle Movies
3.1
Murphys controlled mania and the chemistry he has with Yara Shahidi, who plays his daughter, make this well worn narrative path seem fresher than it i ..
Js Online
3.3
Its silly enough that its target audience should get a kick out of it (even if it lacks a lot of the visual wow a lot of kids films feel like they hav ..
ComingSoon
2.0
Pelham may not be as exciting as some may hope for what is essentially a summer popcorn flick.
ComingSoon
2.0
Beneath its tatty, purple folds lies a world of dragons and princesses.
Sky
2.0
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1.0
Eddie Murphy fails to raise any laughs in Imagine That And sooner than you can say jazz hands!
Metro
2.0
Eddie Murphy is a busy man turning out at least one or two movies a year.Most, such as Norbit, Meet Dave, and Daddy Day Care, have narrow demographics ..
Review Express
2.0
Any banking quips will go straight over childrens heads and arent witty enough to entertain adults.
Fan The Fire Magazine
3.0
But when youre making a family comedy, players need to go for those laughs, especially the star.The Inner Cosby should have told Eddie that.
Orlando Sentinel
1.5
The answer is: charisma and clever dialogue.The movies premise is simple.
Kc Active
3.1
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2 The Advocate
3.0
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Sfx
2.0
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This Is London
1.9
If your idea of a good time is watching Mr. Murphy pull a silly face and mug for the camera, this is the movie for you.
Washington Times
3.1
Imagine That this innocuous family comedy could very well bring a smile to a little girls face, especially if she sees it with her daddy.
The Movie Kit
1.0
That stopped being entertaining for adults about a decade ago and children, while less critical an audience, wont just laugh because the characters ar ..
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