Imagine That

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A powerful financial executive whose career was sent spiraling down the drain due to sudden lack of confidence finds the answers to his inexplicable setback in an imaginary world dreamt up by his young daughter in a fantasy comedy starring Eddie Murphy and co-scripted by Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson the writing duo behind Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.
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Overview

A powerful financial executive whose career was sent spiraling down the drain due to sudden lack of confidence finds the answers to his inexplicable setback in an imaginary world dreamt up by his young daughter in a fantasy comedy starring Eddie Murphy and co-scripted by Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson the writing duo behind Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.
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Special Features

Five deleted scenes; Hilarious outtakes; Commentary with director Karey Kirkpatrick and breakout star Yara Shahidi; Yara Shahidi set tour; A playground of the mind; Getting the part; Star blanket: native american influence; The king and his jesters; What were they really saying?
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All Movie Guide - Perry Seibert
Most family films aim their lessons at children, but some actually have a thing or two for adults to learn. Imagine That is one of the latter. Eddie Murphy plays Evan Danielson, a highly successful financial analyst competing for a huge promotion against Johnny Whitefeather Thomas Haden Church -- an up-and-coming investment whiz who peppers his presentations with mystical Native-American metaphors. Evan spends so much time focused on his work that he's separated from his wife, and he doesn't pay enough attention to his seven-year-old daughter, Olivia Yara Shahidi. Because of all the domestic upheaval, Olivia carries her goo-gaa a security blanket with her everywhere, screaming at the top of her lungs whenever it's taken away. Olivia uses her goo-gaa to enter an imaginary world, and this pretending annoys her dad to no end -- that is, until one day when the three princesses whom she visits there provide some expert advice on what stocks are worth buying. At that point, in order to maintain a competitive edge at work, Evan begins spending more quality time with his daughter. What sets Imagine That apart from the pack of indistinguishable family films is the brave choice to never show Olivia's fantasy kingdom. We don't see the princesses or the dragons, so the film stays grounded in the real world -- and that fits because the movie isn't about escaping into fantasy, it's about learning to listen to the people in your family. The movie subtly establishes the emotional insecurities that drove Olivia to create her pretend universe, and also why Evan would find solace in it himself when he begins losing self-confidence at his job. But don't let all this talk about serious stuff mislead you into thinking it isn't funny. Eddie Murphy maintains a healthy career in kid's movies because he knows how to direct his still-potent charisma at kids without patronizing them -- the guy's still a natural. There's a long scene in the middle of the movie where Evan and Olivia spend a great day together -- they play, make pancakes, and practice singing in order to help her prepare for a school assembly. This whole sequence lacks conflict or drama; it's just an extended example of really good parenting. And while that may not sound like the most compelling thing to watch, Murphy's charm makes it all seem like the most wonderful day a kid could ever have. Imagine That is by no means a landmark, but it is a remarkably pleasant surprise -- so few movies aimed for the whole family show an understanding of why it's actually healthy to pretend. That might be a more profound subject than most people expect from a movie like this, but, to paraphrase Mary Poppins, Eddie Murphy is the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down in the most delightful way.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/6/2009
  • UPC: 097360718447
  • Original Release: 2009

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  • Source: Paramount
  • Time: 1:47:00
  • Format: Blu-ray

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Eddie Murphy Evan, Evan Danielson
Yara Shahidi Olivia, Olivia Danielson
Thomas Haden Church , Johnny Whitefeather
Nicole Ari Parker , Trish
Ronny Cox , Tom Stevens
Martin Sheen , Dante D'Enzo
DeRay Davis , John Strother
Bobb'e J. Thompson , The Kid
Technical Credits
Karey Kirkpatrick Director
William Arnold Production Designer
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Producer
Ruth E. Carter Costumes/Costume Designer
Ric Kidney Executive Producer
John Lindley Cinematographer
Mark Mancina Score Composer
Chris Matheson Screenwriter
David Moritz Editor
Ed Solomon Producer, Screenwriter
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