Matilda (1996)

Who payed the critics

So much average

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

The film is about a very intelligent 6 year old girl who is under appreciated by her family and it's a very good adaptation of the book. The film keeps you interested as Matilda navigates School, her home life and her discovery of her very own telekinetic powers. The film is easy to just go with and the characters are memorable and each bring something special to the film. I definitely recommend!

There isn't really much to say about this movie. When I was really young it scared me. As I got older I liked it more. I thought it was cool. Now I see that its not that good. Its ok for a kids movie, but I wouldn't really recommend it.Plot - The plot is pretty much following the book. Its a but dumb and a bit creative at the same time. Its entertaining I guess. Rating - I don't know why this movie is a PG. There are a lot of things in this movie that probably aren't very child-appropriate. There's a lot of assault and violence. The Chokey is terrifying. There is a scene where some characters break into the principal's house and its ok because she's evil. I know that the title character's parents are portrayed as evil, but overall this movie could send a lot of wrong messages to young children. Its also scary for a young child. I know because I was once a young child. Now, I'm an older child. As is everyone when time passes...Effects - The visual effects are all pretty good. Its very obvious as to how all the effects were achieved, but they're ok. Acting - The acting is terrible all around, especially the child actors. The characters are more like caricatures. Sights and Sounds - The cinematography in this movie is pretty bad. So is the sound design.

As a kid, I was always the misunderstood outcast who was far different than everyone else. I was teased and bullied because I was slightly overweight and I had intelligence that had others feel intimidated. Ever since then, I have been drawn to movies where the victim gets revenge on his/her attackers in ingenious ways. For as long as I can remember, I have always been a big fan of "Matilda" and it is something that I would recommend to anyone who has troubles with bullies in school.From the day she was born, Matilda was the shunned one and her brother Michael was always looked at like a golden boy...almost literally. As she got older, she became able to look out for herself without help from her mindless, ignorant parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman). She became able to read at an adult level by the time she was 4 and stunned the librarian while angering her father at the same time.At 6, she has longed to go to school but her father won't let her because he's running a shady business out of his car dealership and needs her as his makeshift go-between to sign for "packages." It as at that point that Matilda (Mara Wilson) discovers that she is able to move things with her mind, also known as telekinesis. When she is finally "allowed" to go to school, she continues to wow her teacher Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz) while drawing the scorn of her tyrannical principal Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris) as well.As time wears on, she makes friends and becomes very close to Miss Honey while doing her best to dodge barbs by Miss Trunchbull. The unwavering little girl then discovers that she and her family are being watched by investigators (Paul "Pee Wee Herman" Reubens and Tracey Walter) who are determined to bring her father down. She does everything in her power (literally) to slow them down but it is not good enough.By the time all is said and done, Miss Trunchbull is ousted from the school for good while Matilda's parents and her brother flee the country, leaving the young soul in the care of Miss Honey. There are no hard feelings, of course, seeing as how her parents and brother couldn't have cared less about her.From start to finish, "Matilda" is a classic that will warm your heart. It has some priceless laughs in between, but what more can you expect with a child with telekinesis who uses it to get even with her bullies? While I have never read the book of this by Roald Dahl, I can only imagine that it is just as good.If you've got kids who are constantly being bullied in school, show this to them to send a message that they are not alone. As the title of my review states, cruelty has no age limit. Kids, adults, it doesn't matter. There are some who are more cruel than others. It is just that simple.

This a all time classic movie which you can watch it so much times and enjoy it every time you watch it. This movie is for families,kids,teens and etc. this is a type of movie which you will enjoy every minute of it. This movie is about a clever girl brought up in a messed up family and has special powers.