He is not his usual self, but not in a good way. It felt like he was admonished and asked to behave himself and he was just either checked out or conciously restraining himself throughout the movie. Just felt completely off.
@@ashtonbrown8549the fun part is that it wasn’t. The only reason why Coraline was published as a children’s book is because Neil Gaiman’s publisher’s daughter read it and liked it even though she was scared. And the book had certain scenes that was omitted from the movie
I cried twice. As I tried to think of how to describe this movie… magical is what I came up with. Felt like a 90’s kids film and I loved it. My session was almost full.
Charles M, Schulz proved that children not only can understand some of the confusing world of adults, but have concerns just as serious in the "Peanuts" comic strip. Fred Rogers also knew that adults have to be aware of their children's fears and address them as "Mister Rogers." I never had an Imaginary Friend, just real ones, but one would have been welcome back then.
You are so right. I was obsessed with peanuts as a child. I had snoopy as a stuffed animal and several snoopy books, on top of reading the comics every day. Fast forward several decades I still love peanuts as an adult and see and understand through an entirety different lens.
What Jeremy said about the Wonder Years is so true. I literally had a similar experience with the movie “Stand By Me”. I was about 11 when my friends and I first saw it, and we all loved it. Here were some of the first kids we saw who actually acted like kids(swearing, and any behaviour you’d never see on tv or in movies aimed at kids) going on an adventure without parents around. Somehow the heavier aspects went right over our heads. The parts that stuck with me were the pond with leeches, the long railroad bridge, the “barfarama” story, or the junkyard shortcut with the mean dog. Years later one of those friends and I rewatched it one New Year’s Day while nursing our hangovers(it was one of the films in a New Years marathon on tv. Might have been TBS). And it was a shock how different it was to watch as adults nearing 30. We didn’t even remember the framing story with Richard Dreyfuss as grown up Gordie the writer. Or that it was the recent death of his close childhood friend that got him remembering and writing down the story of when they were kids. Rather than being this lighthearted adventure I’d remembered, it was a far more somber film about loss of innocence, growing up, and grief, mixed with some lighthearted moments. I think most of us had similar moments over the years, because when reuniting/talking after the funeral of one of the friends in 2022 at 47, the movie Stand by Me came up. And everyone’s reaction was that they couldn’t help but think of the movie the last few days. It’s amazing how where you are in life can shape/alter your perspective of events(both in media, and life in general). Ever since then I can’t see people simply for where they are now. I think about where they would have been/what would have shaped them at different stages of life(such as thinking my dad would have been 12 when the cuban missile crisis occurred, and 13 when Kennedy was shot. Or what was happening when they were my age). Or with media. Like when the 70’s Show sequel came out, and the 90’s now are like the 70’s were when the show originally aired. So a 20 year old today views the show(and the decade of the 90’s) the way I would have watched the original 70’s show(and the decade of the 70’s). It really changed how I see and relate to others in general. TL/DR I related WAY too much with an offhand comment about “The Wonder Years” tv show.
My “made for children” show/movie that is actually for adults is definitely Avatar: TLA. I learned so much at 21 watching it, 6 years later it still holds a close place in my heart
@goldenwarrior1186 Avatar: the Last Airbender. Fair warning, season after season it gets better, so that said the first season is most kid-like and just gets better from there.
For me the movie that seems for kids but once you see it youre like its for adults is Pixar's Soul! Super underrated. I don't think kids will really get wanting something for so long and slaving for it for so long and basiclly life steering you else where. It's a beautiful message of just living is enough! The fact your alive and enjoying life, or trying to enjoy life, makes you worthy of living and worthy of the life you deserve! I don't know, kind of too deep for a movie where the main character is in a cat's body for most of the movie! Also the epiphany scene always makes me cry for how simple yet beautiful and true it is!
I agree, adults watchin Soul will probably get more out of it. and I loved that little scene of the main character eating a piece of pie at a diner. first it was presented as somehow sad and lonely, but if you change perspective it was him enjoying a nice piece of pastry. there doesn't need to be more than enjoying every little moment, that itself is fulfilling.
@@benzaiten933 yeah in the hall of memories, it looks so down and lonely, but during the epiphany scene, idk if it's the same moment but from there that pie looked bomb and he was just enjoying every bite! And same for teaching the kids! Like in the hall of memories he remembers the badly sounding school band, but during the other scene he remembers the students being inspired by him! Him actively shaping these kids lives with music! Sharing his love for music to the next generation! I have depression so prospective change is so hard, but it's so powerful! A rainy day can be good or bad, depends on if you want to play in the rain
I went into this movie was a lot of potential gripes, just based on the marketing for the movie. But lo and behold, this movie was way better than the marketing made it look. It's almost impressive how different of a movie I was anticipating based on the trailers, considering that nothing in the trailers was cut from the movie. The trailers just make it look like the movie was gonna go a totally different direction than it really does. They marketed this movie like it was Steve Carell's Lyle Lyle Crocodile, when it really wasn't. Also, yeah, they marketed the HELL out of Steve Carell for this movie. Like, there's whole behind the scenes reels with Steve Carell in the booth, and his character, Blue, is all over the marketing for this movie. When in reality, he's just a supporting role. The real star of the CGI show is the rubberhose character. I forget her name, but she was great. Her payoff in the 3rd act is probably the most memorable scene in the movie for me. That was where the message of the film really started to click.
I finished 5-9, haven't started 10 or 11 yet and will eventually finish it. However it went from being a show that got my full attention to around season 6 or 7 it turned into a show I put on in the background. Like I'll maybe have it on while doing the dishes or cleaning or about to go to bed. So I don't fully pay attention It is strange as usually I'd say it's not worth watching if that's the case but it's not bad enough to completely ignore. I also have invested so much time into it that you do want to see it to the end by this point. So good enough to have on but not really be committed to if that makes sense. Haven't bothered with a single minute of any of the what 5 or 6 different spin-offs the show has now? Absolutely ridiculous how much the ip has been milked
The Rugrats movie is a made-for-children example. It’s about keeping the wonder alive but also adjusting to change-Dill’s birth, to be specific. Tommy pouring out his brother’s milk in the woods is dark, but in the end, it is about looking out for family.
@robspiess "You think your chimichanga's hot, but it couldn't be milder! You should made the choice to ditch the prick from Van Wilder!" - Boba Fett (ERB Boba Fett Vs Deadpool)
I agree that we got the "second ending". Every thematic moment was about dealing with the slings and arrows of adulthood. Her journey was a preparation for a terrible truth, and when we finally arrive at that moment... everything's fine. She doesnt have to face it. The screenwriter saves her and the audience from facing our greatest fear. I enjoyed the movie despite its muddy theme but as someone who's been through that final test... I felt robbed getting that fairy tale ending.
My biggest gripe with the movie is that they did this big show about bringing an adults childhood back to the forefront of their memories towards the middle of the movie, and then the final scene of the movie just had the other adults doing the most mundane things like walking back to their car, and suddenly they were able to see their Imaginary friends. The plot was predictable in some places, weird in others (grandma never caring where she was), and at times you wonder if they meant to write the script a different way. Like her grandmother getting news of her father’s surgery and needing to rush to the hospital unnecessarily.
Didn't the 90's movie Drop Dead Fred also try to do "imaginary friend reminds adult of what it's like to be a child?" I totally forgot about the film until this moment 😅
Exactly. don't forget about dark crystal. Never Ending story was the same premise. A child dealing with a loss of their mother. A father who is seemingly detached and insensistive telling bastian to stop dreaming. Adventure to restore. Freaking horse died. Regaining hope and imagination.
I think you hit the nail on the head though I will say the emotional manipulation did its job in act two and I was sucked in! I loved Louis Gossett Jr in his last performance as the elderly bear!
@@bobbyrivera2951he could’ve put it in a more polite way, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he already outgrew it at that point.. I never watched Adventure Time but I hear folks talk about it all the time, it happens
Not sure if that show's underrated or not, but it's definitely my kind of weird. The with a gonzo factor of 11, it's probably one of those love/ meh shows. I'm in the love camp
Soul, to me, was the "for kids* movie that literally changed me as a person. It broke, healed, and reinvented me as a person and it's a film I often reflect on.
I watched the Wonder Years, understood it and I was in junior high. We didn’t have shows aimed directly at gen x. We watched our parents popular programs. And reruns. So I grew up knowing all the things talked about in the Wonder Years. The generation today does not have to rely on its parent’s entertainment to fill up extra space and show reruns of because there is just so many more options in media.
Yeah, other than Saturday morning cartoons, we had almost nothing. I grew up on old Looney Tunes, Beverly Hillbillies, Gillian’s Island, Andy Griffith etc in the daytime & Rockford Files, Mary Tyler Moore & Beretta at night (plus the occasional Richard Chamberlain 5-night extravaganza, lol). There really was very little for us. I guess that’s why I played outside a lot of the time.
@@eyespy3001I think he’s talking about toddlers and kids around 5 or 6? Since, even with mtv. I'm guessing you mostly listened to your parents music in the car and such? But now, kids have ipads. So they have all of music history at their fingertips and are aware of music of today. So they have no need to listen to their parents music with having an ipad. Does that make sense?
My fav. movies that look like they could be for kids but the message is more for adults would be, as you mentioned "Hook," and "Elf." Also, I think Disney's Coco has a deeper meaning for adults than the way it hits for kids. And then of course there's the tear jerking, tearing out the hearts of every parent who loves their child, ending of Toy Story 3 that no one will truly understand the pain until they have a child... I don't even want to talk about it.
Had my young kids there with us watching IF. The kids liked the silly parts and cute IFs. But the meaning and impact are really meant for adults and parents. Better for adults for sure. The acting was good and cute. Also, maybe because the kids were there, but I cried for about half the movie. Good emotional release
I’m in my 60’s and loved it! Your opinion is spot on. Others must have understood as there was only one kid in the audience. It was a tad heavy at some points but a nice reflection for most of it. The young girl actress was very good indeed.
Hector and the pursuit of happiness with Simon Pegg is my go to for that vibe. It’s not a movie meant for kids but it really does highlight rediscovering what made you happy and where you lost that along the way of life.
I agree it feels like it could have gone bigger but they played it small for the kids. I also wondered why Grandma let her roam NYC on her own all day (and go out at night too). However, I did enjoy it and it brought me to tears several times, mainly thinking about my nephew after my sister recently died.
Felt like one of those movies fleshed out from a sweet and succinct children’s book, only the book doesn’t exist this time. I probably would have enjoyed reading this story to my kids more.
My mother and I saw this today. The ending almost made us cry. But it definitely has its flaws and weird moments. It’s a surprisingly solid movie I think that most adults and kids will enjoy
Watched this movie with my 9 year old daughter. I had no idea the dad had a heart issue. As a dad who just overcame a serious heart issue I felt it and my daughter held my hand tight during those moments in the movie.
I really liked the movie. I had zero expectation other than Ryan Reynolds would be funny. I actually shed a tear (as a father with my little girl) and Ryan was not stealing the show with comedy. My family ended up remembering our childhood imaginary friend (which we forgot!) on the car ride home. This was a great flick for families. I give this an 8 out of 10. Bravo. Great and entertaining movie.
I didn't feel this was for kids or adults. This felt more like a movie maker's movie. The story is incoherent and it's basically just a collection of scenes they felt like shooting. Like, none of it makes much sense if you think about it at all, but you're supposed to be impressed by how it's shot. Kids aren't gonna appreciate the filming techniques and adults are gonna get lost by the incoherent world-building.
Definitely got a few tears from me, my parents worked a lot when I was a kid and I didn’t have siblings so I made friends. The other day I was just thinking about those imaginary friends, then I saw this movie in theater and it made me think of my childhood and lack there of friends and made me realize I never said bye to those friends and stories I made along the way. Definitely a 8/10 movie would recommend seeing with your children
First off, i didnt get bored with those classics you mentioned when they were takin on adult themes, maybe i didnt understand them, but was never bored, thats on you my beloved Jeremy, and they never were meant to be only for kids or for adults, they were meant to be for the whole family just like this movie, and thats why i loved it!...and thats the point, for the kids to have fun while we as adults rember what it was to be one, even now when, like it or not, they are trying to sexualize kids or make them grow up fast, so i completely recommend this movie that isnt for kids or for adults, but for the whole family to enjoy.
I usually watch your reviews, as I don’t mind spoilers but, the last 5 movies, including this one, I avoided them. I have been pleasantly surprised and enjoyed all. This was more emotional than I expected, but not off putting. The humor and heart felt appropriate. But, I did see it on movie patron appreciation day for less than matinee prices. I would watch it again if it streamed for free. Also, no alcohol was required. 😊
Just saw this with my niece and she checked out about 15 minutes in. It certainly wasn't atrocious, but it didn't really do anything for me, and almost nothing for her as well.
It speaks volumes that Lucas added politics in the Prequels, but the kids never complained about it. Only adults funnily enough. The guy just knows how to present it in a manner that may not make sense if you think about it, but you get the gist of it and kids are not bored.
Stuff like that never bothered me as a kid for some reason. Hard to say why, I guess I was just invested in the world even if I didn’t usually understand exactly what they were talking about
For me the kids media that feels made for adults to rekindle their childlike wonder I have an odd pick Justice League (including JLU) and Static Shock, because those shows were so much part of my childhood it reminds me of that part of myself everytime I watch it. Plus some of the themes of certain episodes emphasize a certain innocence and idealism not marred by cynicism Also ed, edd and Eddy because my Dad had the same reaction you did to IF when he watched it.
Watched it with my kids. Thought it was extremely boring. It was like they made the movie around the IF concept and forgot to write a coherent storyline. The ending was weird as well. The nurse says your dad is tired and is resting up, but the daughter is talking to him like he is dying.
Premise was good, but definitely fell short of the quality I expected, story line anyways. Felt like it got edited down from what was probably going to be a great movie.
I just brought my kids to watch it a while ago. It was a very entertaining movie and we were certainly not prepared for the emotional roller coaster ride. I get that the younger ones won't appreciate it that much but yeah, the movie's not that bad either. I give it an 8.5/11 onion slices rating.
This movie made me realize I’m not a film critic. I knew that it was kind of pandering, it was hitting a lot of really familiar beats, especially the final twist, which I saw coming from mile away. I still enjoyed it. I even almost cried a couple times. I wasn’t looking for flaws. I was just happy to be hearing a story again. And I think that was the point. I might not be a critic but at least I can still have fun!
I wish I saw this review before I saw the movie. I took the kids, and we only made it an hour into the movie before we had to leave. I liked what I saw. The Calvin and Hobbes reference hit me in the feels.
Watched this last week totally agree with what you said about this film i would also have added that it gets quite a little bit sad for what is meant to be a kids film also did anyone notice the invisible if cant remeber his name was credited as brad pitt lol
I took my 5 year old girl and she loved the juxtaposition of real life and imaginary friends. Our family enjoyed this movie. Of course a 12 year old is not walking around New York but reminded me of the older kid movies. I mean Big had a 13 yr old boy running around. Time bandits with a little kid. I could go on and on. It’s a fantasy with a wonderful heart. Recommend.
This movie made me and my wife cry so much so many times. Very heartfelt. Made us think are we that sad in life? 😅 Definitely will be, should be on my top10 movie for this year
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So uh...Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends live action?
I like the comparison, but don't throw that in the air. I want Warner Brothers to actually do something with that IP. 🤞🏾Much love, tho🤞🏾
Yes
Pretty much
That’s what I was thinking. 😂
The purple IF is just Eduardo body and color with Bloo's name
If anything, Ryan Reynolds not being his usual self is probably good. To remind people that he's more than just Deadpool and that goofy, smartass guy.
He comes off so smug in most movies
Yeah, that personality never really appealed to me like it seemingly does for most people so maybe I should check this one out.
Safe House he was unrecognizable
He is his usual self, though.
He is not his usual self, but not in a good way. It felt like he was admonished and asked to behave himself and he was just either checked out or conciously restraining himself throughout the movie. Just felt completely off.
I always find Coraline is a good example of a kids movie that really isn't for kids. That is a genuinely terrifying film posing as a kids movie.
Yes ! I always pre watch movies for my kids and yikes on that movie .. never let my kids watch it
The book is even worse, I'm not sure it was ever really meant for kids
Children can handle more than you give them credit for
@@ashtonbrown8549the fun part is that it wasn’t. The only reason why Coraline was published as a children’s book is because Neil Gaiman’s publisher’s daughter read it and liked it even though she was scared. And the book had certain scenes that was omitted from the movie
It was straight horror movie. Yeah there is important lesson for kids here but still too creepy sometimes. Good movie through.
I swear I've seen more ads for this movie through Mint Mobile than actual ads.
Wtf is mint mobile
@@DrViperVideosryan reynolds's app/company/whatever
I kept seeing the trailer for this in theaters, but nowhere else.
@DrViperVideos Ryan's cell phone company. His mint commercials play before alot of youtube videos.
Didn't if know of this move til the trailer
Remember when Ryan Reynolds played serious roles like in the movie Buried, now he's Deadpool in pretty much everything.
Tell me you haven't seen the trailers without telling me you haven't seen the trailers
Buried is so underrated
Buried is legit my favourite performance of his!
Ryan Reynolds plays Ryan Reynolds in every one of his movies.
Some actors try their best not to get typecast, and then there are those who are way too comfortable being typecast.
Christopher Robin made me bawl my eyes out. It was like my childhood was telling me everything was going to be ok
I cried twice. As I tried to think of how to describe this movie… magical is what I came up with. Felt like a 90’s kids film and I loved it. My session was almost full.
Totally thought a 90’s/2000’s film too. Really enjoyed it
I cried the entire movie. I have a 2 year old daughter, so her and her father’s grief hit me.
Charles M, Schulz proved that children not only can understand some of the confusing world of adults, but have concerns just as serious in the "Peanuts" comic strip. Fred Rogers also knew that adults have to be aware of their children's fears and address them as "Mister Rogers." I never had an Imaginary Friend, just real ones, but one would have been welcome back then.
See Also: Judy Blume
You are so right. I was obsessed with peanuts as a child. I had snoopy as a stuffed animal and several snoopy books, on top of reading the comics every day. Fast forward several decades I still love peanuts as an adult and see and understand through an entirety different lens.
Hook is such a great movie. One of the best soundtracks of all time, and perfect casting.
What Jeremy said about the Wonder Years is so true. I literally had a similar experience with the movie “Stand By Me”. I was about 11 when my friends and I first saw it, and we all loved it. Here were some of the first kids we saw who actually acted like kids(swearing, and any behaviour you’d never see on tv or in movies aimed at kids) going on an adventure without parents around. Somehow the heavier aspects went right over our heads. The parts that stuck with me were the pond with leeches, the long railroad bridge, the “barfarama” story, or the junkyard shortcut with the mean dog.
Years later one of those friends and I rewatched it one New Year’s Day while nursing our hangovers(it was one of the films in a New Years marathon on tv. Might have been TBS). And it was a shock how different it was to watch as adults nearing 30. We didn’t even remember the framing story with Richard Dreyfuss as grown up Gordie the writer. Or that it was the recent death of his close childhood friend that got him remembering and writing down the story of when they were kids. Rather than being this lighthearted adventure I’d remembered, it was a far more somber film about loss of innocence, growing up, and grief, mixed with some lighthearted moments.
I think most of us had similar moments over the years, because when reuniting/talking after the funeral of one of the friends in 2022 at 47, the movie Stand by Me came up. And everyone’s reaction was that they couldn’t help but think of the movie the last few days.
It’s amazing how where you are in life can shape/alter your perspective of events(both in media, and life in general). Ever since then I can’t see people simply for where they are now. I think about where they would have been/what would have shaped them at different stages of life(such as thinking my dad would have been 12 when the cuban missile crisis occurred, and 13 when Kennedy was shot. Or what was happening when they were my age). Or with media. Like when the 70’s Show sequel came out, and the 90’s now are like the 70’s were when the show originally aired. So a 20 year old today views the show(and the decade of the 90’s) the way I would have watched the original 70’s show(and the decade of the 70’s). It really changed how I see and relate to others in general.
TL/DR I related WAY too much with an offhand comment about “The Wonder Years” tv show.
I totally thought the same thing about IF being a kids movie. I was pleasantly surprised after watching it
Sick parent and magical friend? Totoro, ToTORo...
Except this isn't overrated trash
I'm just glad it doesn't sound like a movie length version of the imaginary friend section from Inside Out
Same
Bing Bong did not die for you to slander his name like this.
Bing Bong is now CRYING CANDY because you said that
My “made for children” show/movie that is actually for adults is definitely Avatar: TLA. I learned so much at 21 watching it, 6 years later it still holds a close place in my heart
Great example.
Like Zuko's whole arc is so powerful, especially season 3, and Iroh's wisdom hits harder the older you are.
What movie?
@goldenwarrior1186 Avatar: the Last Airbender. Fair warning, season after season it gets better, so that said the first season is most kid-like and just gets better from there.
Grew up watching it and still rewatch it to this day. Favourite show of all time.
For me the movie that seems for kids but once you see it youre like its for adults is Pixar's Soul! Super underrated. I don't think kids will really get wanting something for so long and slaving for it for so long and basiclly life steering you else where. It's a beautiful message of just living is enough! The fact your alive and enjoying life, or trying to enjoy life, makes you worthy of living and worthy of the life you deserve! I don't know, kind of too deep for a movie where the main character is in a cat's body for most of the movie! Also the epiphany scene always makes me cry for how simple yet beautiful and true it is!
God offers the ultimate life
@@gianthand8130 so does a penis what's your point?
I agree, adults watchin Soul will probably get more out of it. and I loved that little scene of the main character eating a piece of pie at a diner. first it was presented as somehow sad and lonely, but if you change perspective it was him enjoying a nice piece of pastry. there doesn't need to be more than enjoying every little moment, that itself is fulfilling.
Soul is soo good! I watched it on the plane coming back from Florida not expecting much really. I was so pleasantly surprised!
@@benzaiten933 yeah in the hall of memories, it looks so down and lonely, but during the epiphany scene, idk if it's the same moment but from there that pie looked bomb and he was just enjoying every bite! And same for teaching the kids! Like in the hall of memories he remembers the badly sounding school band, but during the other scene he remembers the students being inspired by him! Him actively shaping these kids lives with music! Sharing his love for music to the next generation!
I have depression so prospective change is so hard, but it's so powerful! A rainy day can be good or bad, depends on if you want to play in the rain
I went into this movie was a lot of potential gripes, just based on the marketing for the movie.
But lo and behold, this movie was way better than the marketing made it look. It's almost impressive how different of a movie I was anticipating based on the trailers, considering that nothing in the trailers was cut from the movie. The trailers just make it look like the movie was gonna go a totally different direction than it really does. They marketed this movie like it was Steve Carell's Lyle Lyle Crocodile, when it really wasn't.
Also, yeah, they marketed the HELL out of Steve Carell for this movie. Like, there's whole behind the scenes reels with Steve Carell in the booth, and his character, Blue, is all over the marketing for this movie. When in reality, he's just a supporting role.
The real star of the CGI show is the rubberhose character. I forget her name, but she was great. Her payoff in the 3rd act is probably the most memorable scene in the movie for me. That was where the message of the film really started to click.
Dude kept watching The Walking Dead after season 6. Patience 10/10
I watched all 11 seasons. I had already put in sooooo much time into the show I felt like there was no turning back at some point😂
@@JamesWiseMagic Season 7 was torture for me. Poor man, I can't imagine how much pain you went throught. You deserve an award.
I found Man of Recap, as I just couldn't be arsed to walk it myself.
I finished 5-9, haven't started 10 or 11 yet and will eventually finish it. However it went from being a show that got my full attention to around season 6 or 7 it turned into a show I put on in the background.
Like I'll maybe have it on while doing the dishes or cleaning or about to go to bed. So I don't fully pay attention
It is strange as usually I'd say it's not worth watching if that's the case but it's not bad enough to completely ignore. I also have invested so much time into it that you do want to see it to the end by this point. So good enough to have on but not really be committed to if that makes sense.
Haven't bothered with a single minute of any of the what 5 or 6 different spin-offs the show has now? Absolutely ridiculous how much the ip has been milked
I mainly wanna see it just for the Sonic/1930s looking character.
She's pretty cute. Not exactly cartoony, but 1930's animation is a rare find
I love your honesty! I'm so glad my buddy put me on to your channel like 7 years ago. You are the go to movie reviewer.
Day 2 of trying to convince jeremy to review X-Men 97
I hope he does because it's fuckin awesome
I second and third this😅
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@@js1879Agreed. A lot of people thought that Marvel was going to "wokify" this show before it released. Oh, how wrong they were.
Didn’t think about it but now I need it
“Backs all messed up from sleeping on a futon after the divorce” 🤣🤣😅 2:32
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I honestly liked it. The ending was emotional ngl.
100% agree
That twist of the guy being an IF too surprised me but also explained why no one IRL saw him and the bear was foreshadowing it too lol
The Rugrats movie is a made-for-children example. It’s about keeping the wonder alive but also adjusting to change-Dill’s birth, to be specific. Tommy pouring out his brother’s milk in the woods is dark, but in the end, it is about looking out for family.
Seriously, did Don Bluth have any influence on this movie? Because the second half feels like a Don Bluth movie.
I hate that "blood family is everything" message. It's such a soulless, and insincere Hollywood-fabricated lie.
@@the-NightStarJust because you don’t like your family doesn’t mean that message isn’t true for most people.
Not interested in this film, but it is refreshing to see Ryan Reynolds in a role that's not a Deadpool clone!
Check it out bruh it good
Which was, itself, a Van Wilder clone
@@robspiessSo it’s safe to say that at least half of his career is playing the same character. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu. The movie that started the Video Game Movie Renaissance.
@robspiess "You think your chimichanga's hot, but it couldn't be milder! You should made the choice to ditch the prick from Van Wilder!"
- Boba Fett (ERB Boba Fett Vs Deadpool)
I agree that we got the "second ending". Every thematic moment was about dealing with the slings and arrows of adulthood. Her journey was a preparation for a terrible truth, and when we finally arrive at that moment... everything's fine. She doesnt have to face it. The screenwriter saves her and the audience from facing our greatest fear.
I enjoyed the movie despite its muddy theme but as someone who's been through that final test... I felt robbed getting that fairy tale ending.
My biggest gripe with the movie is that they did this big show about bringing an adults childhood back to the forefront of their memories towards the middle of the movie, and then the final scene of the movie just had the other adults doing the most mundane things like walking back to their car, and suddenly they were able to see their Imaginary friends. The plot was predictable in some places, weird in others (grandma never caring where she was), and at times you wonder if they meant to write the script a different way. Like her grandmother getting news of her father’s surgery and needing to rush to the hospital unnecessarily.
Pulled out all of the flaws in such a good way, Jeremy! 😂
I love your videos Jeremy, everytime I see one I just click without even thinking. Keep it up brother.
Great Family Film, John Krasinski got his friends together for a good time
Didn't the 90's movie Drop Dead Fred also try to do "imaginary friend reminds adult of what it's like to be a child?"
I totally forgot about the film until this moment 😅
I have never forgotten Drop Dead Fred. My family still quotes it to this day. Such a nostalgia movie.
@@ericastein3926RIK. MAYAL.
1000% RIP Rick Mayall
Yeah, but this movie actually does it well and is a good movie. Very stark difference.
Well, I’m an 80s kids, I have a lot. “Labyrinth”, “The Last Unicorn”, “The Never Ending Story” all wrecked me.
80's fantasy was something special, and I would love to see something in that vein again.
- a 90's kid
Exactly. don't forget about dark crystal. Never Ending story was the same premise. A child dealing with a loss of their mother. A father who is seemingly detached and insensistive telling bastian to stop dreaming. Adventure to restore. Freaking horse died. Regaining hope and imagination.
Ryan Reynolds playing in a wholesome movie before switching back to Deadpool
Detective Pikachu wasn't wholesome enough for you?
Actually scratch that... the heartwarming message of Deadpool 2 wasn't wholesome enough for you?
@@the-NightStar I’m just talking about this year lol
Loved the call back to the “Wonder Years”. Thank you!
I think you hit the nail on the head though I will say the emotional manipulation did its job in act two and I was sucked in! I loved Louis Gossett Jr in his last performance as the elderly bear!
I’m disappointed he didn’t mention Foster’s Home
Look, no offense here, but don't you think there's a chance Jeremy never watched or even heard about the show?
Unless he did brought up Foster before?
@@AgentKyoyou telling me Jeremy never watched Saturday morning cartoons he is an older millennial like us lol
@@bobbyrivera2951he could’ve put it in a more polite way, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he already outgrew it at that point.. I never watched Adventure Time but I hear folks talk about it all the time, it happens
@@bobbyrivera2951I was born in 1990 and I literally never heard of it
I was born in 1994 and fosters came out when I was almost 10, I watched a little bit of it but thought I was way too old to watch it lol
My wife and I enjoyed this one. She loves Blue, and I had more than a few laughs with Cosmo the PI. Jeremy's review is spot on.
You think orange man bad is that safe to say?
A family friendly version of "Happy!"?
I had the same thought
Not sure if that show's underrated or not, but it's definitely my kind of weird. The with a gonzo factor of 11, it's probably one of those love/ meh shows. I'm in the love camp
I honestly thought you were gonna tear this movie to shreds. I’m glad to see that you somewhat enjoyed it
Maybe granny gotta work to pay the bills!!!😂
Soul, to me, was the "for kids* movie that literally changed me as a person. It broke, healed, and reinvented me as a person and it's a film I often reflect on.
I watched the Wonder Years, understood it and I was in junior high. We didn’t have shows aimed directly at gen x. We watched our parents popular programs. And reruns. So I grew up knowing all the things talked about in the Wonder Years. The generation today does not have to rely on its parent’s entertainment to fill up extra space and show reruns of because there is just so many more options in media.
Yeah, other than Saturday morning cartoons, we had almost nothing. I grew up on old Looney Tunes, Beverly Hillbillies, Gillian’s Island, Andy Griffith etc in the daytime & Rockford Files, Mary Tyler Moore & Beretta at night (plus the occasional Richard Chamberlain 5-night extravaganza, lol). There really was very little for us. I guess that’s why I played outside a lot of the time.
What?!? We had an ENTIRE channel devoted to entertaining our generation- MTV.
@@eyespy3001I think he’s talking about toddlers and kids around 5 or 6? Since, even with mtv. I'm guessing you mostly listened to your parents music in the car and such? But now, kids have ipads. So they have all of music history at their fingertips and are aware of music of today. So they have no need to listen to their parents music with having an ipad. Does that make sense?
@@eyespy3001 OH HELL YEAH!
Ah yes, IF (-the movie had good ads, I might've watched this asap)
My fav. movies that look like they could be for kids but the message is more for adults would be, as you mentioned "Hook," and "Elf." Also, I think Disney's Coco has a deeper meaning for adults than the way it hits for kids. And then of course there's the tear jerking, tearing out the hearts of every parent who loves their child, ending of Toy Story 3 that no one will truly understand the pain until they have a child... I don't even want to talk about it.
Had my young kids there with us watching IF. The kids liked the silly parts and cute IFs. But the meaning and impact are really meant for adults and parents. Better for adults for sure. The acting was good and cute.
Also, maybe because the kids were there, but I cried for about half the movie. Good emotional release
It's funny that this is the second film about imagery friends to come out this year. With the first one being the horror film 'Imaginary'.
I’m in my 60’s and loved it! Your opinion is spot on. Others must have understood as there was only one kid in the audience. It was a tad heavy at some points but a nice reflection for most of it. The young girl actress was very good indeed.
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The Last Starfighter. Never fails to drag the kid out of me kicking and screaming.
I saw it yesterday.... Excellent and accurate review!!
I absolutely checked out of it and kids would too, the main reason I watched it was because the bug was a rubberhose cartoon character.
You have a legitimately awful take and should be very much ashamed of yourself.
Hector and the pursuit of happiness with Simon Pegg is my go to for that vibe. It’s not a movie meant for kids but it really does highlight rediscovering what made you happy and where you lost that along the way of life.
I remember seeing ads for Imaginary around the time I saw ads for IF, and got super confused about what kind of movie was actually being made
When i saw this trailer i thought immediately of Drop Dead Fred. Best imaginary friend movie ever!
Wow you just unlocked a core memory buried deep in my subconscious. Going to rewatch to see how it has aged.
I agree it feels like it could have gone bigger but they played it small for the kids. I also wondered why Grandma let her roam NYC on her own all day (and go out at night too). However, I did enjoy it and it brought me to tears several times, mainly thinking about my nephew after my sister recently died.
Inside Out.
It looks like it's meant for kids, but it's not. It became instantly in the Top 3 of my favorite Disney
Felt like one of those movies fleshed out from a sweet and succinct children’s book, only the book doesn’t exist this time. I probably would have enjoyed reading this story to my kids more.
My mother and I saw this today. The ending almost made us cry. But it definitely has its flaws and weird moments. It’s a surprisingly solid movie I think that most adults and kids will enjoy
Watched this movie with my 9 year old daughter. I had no idea the dad had a heart issue. As a dad who just overcame a serious heart issue I felt it and my daughter held my hand tight during those moments in the movie.
I really liked the movie. I had zero expectation other than Ryan Reynolds would be funny. I actually shed a tear (as a father with my little girl) and Ryan was not stealing the show with comedy. My family ended up remembering our childhood imaginary friend (which we forgot!) on the car ride home. This was a great flick for families. I give this an 8 out of 10. Bravo. Great and entertaining movie.
I didn't feel this was for kids or adults. This felt more like a movie maker's movie. The story is incoherent and it's basically just a collection of scenes they felt like shooting. Like, none of it makes much sense if you think about it at all, but you're supposed to be impressed by how it's shot. Kids aren't gonna appreciate the filming techniques and adults are gonna get lost by the incoherent world-building.
Great job as always
Thanks for the review!
Jeremy I love watching your videos been watching over years keep it up with the lovely reviews ….
Watch X-Men 97
Definitely got a few tears from me, my parents worked a lot when I was a kid and I didn’t have siblings so I made friends. The other day I was just thinking about those imaginary friends, then I saw this movie in theater and it made me think of my childhood and lack there of friends and made me realize I never said bye to those friends and stories I made along the way. Definitely a 8/10 movie would recommend seeing with your children
Idk, I feel like the children wouldn't get it. When I went, my younger siblings said it was "boring" I wanted to punch him 😂
Saw it today. Beautiful and well made ❤.
First off, i didnt get bored with those classics you mentioned when they were takin on adult themes, maybe i didnt understand them, but was never bored, thats on you my beloved Jeremy, and they never were meant to be only for kids or for adults, they were meant to be for the whole family just like this movie, and thats why i loved it!...and thats the point, for the kids to have fun while we as adults rember what it was to be one, even now when, like it or not, they are trying to sexualize kids or make them grow up fast, so i completely recommend this movie that isnt for kids or for adults, but for the whole family to enjoy.
I usually watch your reviews, as I don’t mind spoilers but, the last 5 movies, including this one, I avoided them. I have been pleasantly surprised and enjoyed all. This was more emotional than I expected, but not off putting. The humor and heart felt appropriate. But, I did see it on movie patron appreciation day for less than matinee prices. I would watch it again if it streamed for free. Also, no alcohol was required. 😊
Would you elaborate on what you think that somewhere bigger would be? That "first" ending??
Ryan Reynolds is becoming a true power house.
You're the best reviewer on CZcams.
Bro so happy your channel exists. Also when is a family movie not matinee price 😂😂 I gotta pay rent man.
Please review Shogun. Its very well done.
Just saw this with my niece and she checked out about 15 minutes in. It certainly wasn't atrocious, but it didn't really do anything for me, and almost nothing for her as well.
are you going to do 'I saw the tv glow' also?
It was really enjoyable. Nothing groundbreaking, but very well executed.
It speaks volumes that Lucas added politics in the Prequels, but the kids never complained about it. Only adults funnily enough. The guy just knows how to present it in a manner that may not make sense if you think about it, but you get the gist of it and kids are not bored.
Meh. I got bored during the phantom menace coruscant stuff 🤷
@@trevorthornley8835 well that says a lot about you doesn't it, sheep.
It's really sad that more and more people get mad at being forced to think.
Speak for yourself. I fell asleep and woke up for the pod race.
Stuff like that never bothered me as a kid for some reason. Hard to say why, I guess I was just invested in the world even if I didn’t usually understand exactly what they were talking about
I saw this yesterday it was good !
For me the kids media that feels made for adults to rekindle their childlike wonder I have an odd pick Justice League (including JLU) and Static Shock, because those shows were so much part of my childhood it reminds me of that part of myself everytime I watch it. Plus some of the themes of certain episodes emphasize a certain innocence and idealism not marred by cynicism
Also ed, edd and Eddy because my Dad had the same reaction you did to IF when he watched it.
That’s going to be a top 10 best films
Furiosa review when? 👀
4:07 - Hey, we didn't have a problem with it in Back to the Future
I was expecting a silly comedy, but instead I got a funny charming and heartwarming movie. I'm going to be glad I saw this
Andrew Lincoln should’ve played Cailey Fleming’s dad
IF IS THE BEST CINEMATIC FLICK EVER
I'd know what movie to see with my mom and will be IF
Ima need that fallout, invincible s2 & X-men97 reviews tho lol
Watched it with my kids. Thought it was extremely boring. It was like they made the movie around the IF concept and forgot to write a coherent storyline. The ending was weird as well. The nurse says your dad is tired and is resting up, but the daughter is talking to him like he is dying.
Premise was good, but definitely fell short of the quality I expected, story line anyways. Felt like it got edited down from what was probably going to be a great movie.
I just brought my kids to watch it a while ago. It was a very entertaining movie and we were certainly not prepared for the emotional roller coaster ride. I get that the younger ones won't appreciate it that much but yeah, the movie's not that bad either. I give it an 8.5/11 onion slices rating.
So, X-Men '97 just finished up its first season. I'm guessing that video is in the works?
The Sixth Sense but it's cute instead of scary
So, are you gonna attept to tackle I Saw The TV Glow?
I just watched it with my grandma, coming out emotional yet satisfied. 8/10
I'm super excited to watch this movie!
The scene when grandma started dancing to Spartacus made me bawl. It definitely pulled on my millenial-aged nostalgia strings.
This movie made me realize I’m not a film critic.
I knew that it was kind of pandering, it was hitting a lot of really familiar beats, especially the final twist, which I saw coming from mile away. I still enjoyed it. I even almost cried a couple times. I wasn’t looking for flaws. I was just happy to be hearing a story again. And I think that was the point. I might not be a critic but at least I can still have fun!
I wish I saw this review before I saw the movie. I took the kids, and we only made it an hour into the movie before we had to leave. I liked what I saw. The Calvin and Hobbes reference hit me in the feels.
Watched this last week totally agree with what you said about this film i would also have added that it gets quite a little bit sad for what is meant to be a kids film also did anyone notice the invisible if cant remeber his name was credited as brad pitt lol
Keith 😂
I took my 5 year old girl and she loved the juxtaposition of real life and imaginary friends. Our family enjoyed this movie. Of course a 12 year old is not walking around New York but reminded me of the older kid movies. I mean Big had a 13 yr old boy running around. Time bandits with a little kid. I could go on and on. It’s a fantasy with a wonderful heart. Recommend.
Thank you Jeremy :)
This movie made me and my wife cry so much so many times. Very heartfelt. Made us think are we that sad in life? 😅 Definitely will be, should be on my top10 movie for this year