Radio Flyer

  • 1992


MOVIE IS magical historical programmatic confusing uncomfortable
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50 %
32 % Rotten
$ 4 Million
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Positive Reviews 2
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 2.1/5
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2.5
Despite flashes of sensitivity, though, the movie is so rigid and programmatic about contrasting its light and dark sides the horror and the dream ret .. EW
1.9
Adults.What kid needs a movie about a frightened little boy who is at the mercy of drunken beatings Rogerebert
2.0
Is the ending a cop out hiding under the guise of magical realism Common Sense Media
2.5
For extra uplift.The goal of this strenuous hammering together of spare parts is the creation of a sense of childlike wonder.
5.0
As the children, Wood and Mazzello give unforgettable performances.
2.5
As the crux of the kids salvation and their only means of escape, the last quarter of the film which ought to be carried along on a bouyant sense of c ..
3.0
Wood and Marzello put in strong performances, as do the supporting cast but it still doesnt make things right.
1.9
But where Spielberg at his best conveys a sense of genuine awe and wonder, Donner gives us a secondhand mysticism (Bobby could see the true potential .. Tv Guide
1.5
But it always returns, and its obvious that the filmmakers consider it the heart of their movie.This makes it all the more troubling that its so incom .. Cs Monitor
1.9
Radio Flyer is an uncomfortable mix of real life horror and whimsy and its certainly not a family film. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.5
Thats the only way to explain why this tale of childhood magic winds up being so bleak and gross. Ny Times
1.5
However, this film is so powerless when it comes to either presenting the problem in a moving way or figuring out how to believably resolve it in stor .. La Times
2.5
They set the childrens spirited imaginations against a brutal reality, but instead of finding meaning in this collision, they ultimately mine confusio .. Articles Chicago Tribune
2.5
It would take a genius at magic realism to make this material fly. Seattle Times
1.0
But a movie is not a public service announcement, and a movie that tries to squeak by on intentions doesnt generally doesnt get very far. Articles Orlando Sentinel
1.5
The movie seems to leave its realistic underpinnings behind when it depicts this escape as authentic. Articles Baltimore Sun



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