Starring: Eddie Murphy, Yara Shahidi
Director: Karey Kirkpatrick (Over the Hedge)
Running Time: 1 hr 47 min
Release Date: June 12, 2009
Budget: $55 million
Critics’ Thumbs Up: 50%
“Superior family fare.” Michael Sragow, Baltimore Sun
“too familiar, formulaic and telegraphed.” Claudia Puig, USA Today
Murphy returns to family films in this enjoyable but predictable comedy about a workaholic father who learns to connect with his precocious daughter (Shahidi) by engaging in her imaginary world. What’s in it for the struggling money manager is insider investment tips that supposedly come from Olivia’s queen and princess friends. There’s some cute scenes between Murphy and Shahidi as they bond, but it’s hard for adults to get past the preposterous plot. Kids will enjoy Murphy’s silly shenanigans, but it’s the talented seven-year-old Shahidi and the always funny Bobb’e J. Thompson (Role Models) that steal the show.
Imagine That
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Yara ShahidiDirector: Karey Kirkpatrick (Over the Hedge)Running Time: 1 hr 47 minRelease Date: June 12, 2009Budget: $55 millionCritics’ Thumbs Up: 50%“Superior family fare.” Michael Sragow, Baltimore Sun“too familiar, formulaic and telegraphed.” Claudia Puig, USA TodayMurphy returns to family films in this enjoyable but predictable comedy about a workaholic father who learns to connect with his precocious daughter (Shahidi) by engaging in her imaginary world. What’s in it for the struggling money manager is insider investment tips that supposedly come from Olivia’s queen and princess friends. There’s some cute scenes between Murphy and Shahidi as they bond, but…
