The Indian in the Cupboard

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Ryan T @RT91888008 Oct 8, 2026 Pretty weird, a little slow-moving, but a good tale. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 28, 2026 The Indian In the Cupboard = a *3* star Movie! See more Aaron A @RT49574876 Mar 12, 2025 Having read this book as a child, I found this to be charming and full of heart. It really moved me and reminded me of much of what I loved about the book. See more SkyRo P @TheMovieSearch Feb 28, 2025 "The Indian in the Cupboard," released in 1995, tells the enchanting story of a young boy who discovers a mysterious cupboard. With a special key, he brings his toys to life, including an Indian figure, which leads to a thrilling adventure filled with classic cowboy and Indian themes. The boy embarks on a journey to foster a connection between these two worlds. As a child, I cherished this film and believed it to be a timeless classic. It vividly captured the magic of toys coming to life, playing a significant role in shaping my childhood. Unfortunately, I feel that many modern viewers overlook its charm, dismissing it as cheesy or corny. The storyline, direction, and performances all contribute to making "The Indian in the Cupboard" a captivating experience. It held my attention completely as a child, and even as an adult, it evokes the same sense of wonder. I truly enjoy this tale and wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone seeking a delightful adventure. See more Kevan G @KevanGuitar Jun 11, 2024 Where else can you watch a movie about an Indian in the cupboard? It was pretty neat when he uses the key in the closet to make the toys come alive and have Darth Vader fight a T-Rex! I loved it when I was 8! See more Jacob B @RT89309114 Nov 30, 2023 I don't think this movie's bad at all. It's not some masterpiece of cinema and it definitely has its problems - the main child actor's performance isn't great and has a tendency to make the same big smile. I think it can be boiled down to director Frank Oz not being used to dealing with children instead of puppets and/or him having to spend a good chunk of the movie reacting to thin air. There's also the fact that the concept has some...alarming implications that seem to suggest the titular character, and others like him, have been inadvertently brought forward in time - but I found The Indian in the Cupboard to be surprisingly enjoyable. The visual effects, while occasionally wonky, have stood the test of time, the interactions between our protagonist with a one-of-a-kind name and the Native American are entertaining (while I pointed out his big goofy smile earlier, he does a good job getting specific reactions when the moment calls for it and the interactions between the big and small characters is all the more impressive when you consider that this was likely done with the same technique for Julia Roberts in Hook where greenscreen was used and may have never actually met each other during filming), the latter character also gets to go through some solid character development alongside a cowboy who's introduced halfway through as they bond over the trauma from their pasts, the film makes good use of its concept allowing for imaginative moments to shine, isn't afraid to deal with darker aspects like a child witnessing death in front of him for the first time (I mean, this is from the director whose biggest 21st-century success was a black comedy called Death at a Funeral and was also the man responsible for The Muppets Take Manhattan a.k.a. the one where Kermit gets hit by a car, so maybe this makes sense when you keep Frank Oz's filmography outside of puppetry in mind) without being too family-unfriendly and sends a decent message. It might not be breathtaking but, with how amazingly mediocre live-action family-oriented movies could be in the '90s and 2000's, it's always nice to find something that actually isn't painful to sit through. Maybe it's the fact that this isn't a comedy. Yeah, that's probably it. P.S. Another reason why perhaps people have treated this movie too harshly: in what other movie are you going to see Darth Vader fighting a dinosaur in a cameo? And, for that matter, seeing him and RoboCop on screen together and it's not a fan film or a spoof? And given how multiverse mania seems to be all the rage these days, what's not to love about that? See more Read all reviews

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