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Danny DeVito-directed version of Matilda is odd, charming, and while the movie diverges from Roald Dahl, it nonetheless captures the book's spirit.
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With her sweet-sad face, Mara Wilson is a perfect Matilda. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
With her sweet-sad face, Mara Wilson is a perfect Matilda.
Susan Wloszczyna
Offbeat fantasy gem, but too dark for young kids. Jan 2, 2011 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Offbeat fantasy gem, but too dark for young kids.
M. Faust
Not awful and certainly not great, Matilda is a strange little flick, but that's not to say your 9-year-old daughter won't get a solid kick out of it. May 21, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Not awful and certainly not great, Matilda is a strange little flick, but that's not to say your 9-year-old daughter won't get a solid kick out of it.
Scott Weinberg
DeVito gleefully preserves Dahl's dark comic tone, which should delight both kids and parents. Oct 29, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
DeVito gleefully preserves Dahl's dark comic tone, which should delight both kids and parents.
Rob Thomas
Slick kids movie that preserves Roald Dahl's gleeful nastiness. Feb 27, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Slick kids movie that preserves Roald Dahl's gleeful nastiness.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Dark, beautiful adaptation of Roald Dahl story is uncompromising, entertaining and moving. Aug 1, 2002 | Rating: 5/5
Dark, beautiful adaptation of Roald Dahl story is uncompromising, entertaining and moving.
Eugene Novikov
The adult performers fare considerably better than the young lead in this faithful adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
The adult performers fare considerably better than the young lead in this faithful adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic.
David N. Butterworth
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