The Magic Faraway Tree

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Walla Walla B @RT36880263 1d I need to know what the critics were smoking when they gave this deplorable movie a certified fresh rating because I need some. Nothing about this movie is good. The acting was wooden. None of the tree folk looked like they wanted to be there; they looked and acted like they just met and none of them seemed interested at all. Silky was horror movie levels of creepy. Nobody was likeable. The younger kids couldn't act to save their lives. The oldest swung wildly between decent and wooden. The woke stuff was cringeworthy. Dame snap was a joke. The magic lands were about as magical as a hoarder house (and some bloody looked like one!). Even the tree was disappointing. It's supposed to be the tallest around, so tall one can't see the top. I have trees in my backyard more impressive looking than that. I could complain a lot more but this movie has already stolen two perfectly good hours of my life and I'll be damned if I give it more. See more Bobbo K @RT84120498 2d This film disrespects the source material. Love Simon Farnaby, but this is ridiculous. This film adds a villain (the gran) that no one cares about who shows up for two seconds. This film tries to add themes of family and conflict that weren't in the original. In the books it was just 3 kids (and sometimes their cousin, Dick) who went on adventures with their friends in the tree. Suddenly in this Moonface knew their dad and their parents are active. They were just kids having fun, there was family issues or stuff of the sort. This film tries to cram a couple stories from the books in to make it work, but you just can't do that. The events of the books were bite-size. At best they could work for a hand-drawn 60s TV show. There was no crisis other than getting back home safe. Not to mention the characters aren't even accurate. Silky wasn't fat, Moonface had a moon for his head which was "pale," etc. As an original film this could have been good, but as an adaptation it is bad. See more Aprilx21st T @Aprilx21st 6d I actually loved this movie even tho the magical characters were very classic characters was still enjoyable even as an adult. Id watch the 2nd one. See more steve P @SteveMovieBuff May 26 A truly aweful drug induced, I don't know maybe mushrooms, nonsensical waste of time. tired to make it through it but everyone kept yelling shut it off! See more claire M @RT01614077 May 24 Amazing film! I read the books as a child, & the film didn't disappoint, actors were brilliant such a lovely film! See more MB C @MB.Cinema May 23 A struggling family moves to the countryside, where the children discover a magical tree leading to imaginative worlds. Each journey brings lessons about identity, connection, and the value of family. The film is visually charming and emotionally sincere, though its episodic structure feels repetitive. Simple characters and predictable arcs are balanced by a heartfelt tone and uplifting message. A sweet, cozy fantasy that favors charm over depth..... See more Read all reviews

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