This is another loathsome family comedy in which a busy father is made to feel like a horrible parent until he abandons earning money and conforms to his child’s every whim.
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06/10/09
Imagine That (2009)
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Reviews Counted:104
Fresh:39
Rotten:65
Average Rating:4.8/10
Consensus: Despite a promising turn by newcomer Yara Shahidi, Imagine That is another pedestrian family comedy that squanders Eddie Murphy's comedic talents.
Theatrical Release:Jun 12, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $16,088,610
Synopsis: In Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ family comedy “Imagine That,” Eddie Murphy stars as a successful financial executive who has more time for his blackberry than his seven-year-old... [More]
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Nicole Ari Parker, Ronny Cox
Director: Karey Kirkpatrick
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Reviews for Imagine That
At this point, there's no room left on Murphy's career coffin for another nail, so consider Imagine That the first shovelful of dirt.
06/11/09
no amount of poop jokes are going to make the world of investments interesting to children, and sadly, that is the focus of the majority of scenes in the first 45 minutes
06/12/09
Murphy's scenes with Shahidi prove that he can manage a real rapport with young performers -- why the makers of this movie back-burnered that in favor of more scenes about stock projections, I can't imagine.
06/10/09
"Imagine That" is not a bad movie. It is inoffensive and innocuous.
06/14/09
Who knows why anyone thought a kid's movie about financial investing might be of interest to anyone of any age? Effortlessly hammers another nail into Eddie Murphy's credibility as a comic star.
06/12/09
Sweet yet slight.
06/09/09
It’s anodyne stuff and not funny enough.
08/17/09
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06/12/09
Sickly slush that is intermittently enlivened by Thomas Haden Church as Evan’s goofy business rival.
08/14/09
Imagine That has a few nagging problems, none of which is Eddie Murphy’s fault.
06/12/09
Director Karey Kirkpatrick mines laughter from human fallibility, aided by a strong supporting cast that includes Martin Sheen as the boss and Thomas Haden Church as an office rival.
06/12/09
Ham fisted and formulaic, Imagine That nevertheless has some endearing qualities to save it from the trash can %u2013 notably Yara Shahidi, the cute little bundle whose smartly innocent presence and likeable little face are so loved by the camera that dir
09/15/09
How would it be if Eddie Murphy quit making trashy, ingratiating comedies and grew up? Imagine that.
08/14/09
Sweet, tender and funny, despite some corny and contrived moments. As long as you're willing to suspend your disbelief and to lighten up for 107 minutes, you'll find it to be a delightful, genuinely heartwarming comedy for the whole family.
06/12/09
[A] misguided, poorly executed family disaster.
06/15/09
This is a fairly likable family comedy.
06/15/09
Ultimately, if you want to watch a dire attempt at comedy revolving around a misguided father and troubled daughter then go off and rent Curly Sue. It's a cut above Imagine That, but that's hardly a compliment.
08/14/09
within this otherwise formulaic family film are elements so atrocious that they remove any heart Murphy manages to mine.
06/11/09
Imagine That and its young female star have something in common: they are both adorable.
06/12/09
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