The film rests on its initial ingenuity and fails to develop the concept in interesting or surprising ways.
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12/04/07
The Pagemaster (1994)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:3
Rotten:12
Average Rating:4.6/10
Runtime: 76 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: To escape a raging thunderstorm, young Richard takes refuge in a library where he meets Mr. Dewey, a strange librarian. Dewey turns out to be The Pagemaster, a wizard who transports Richard into a... [More]
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Ed Begley, Mel Harris
Director: Joe Johnston, Maurice Hunt
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Reviews for The Pagemaster
1 - 15 (sorted by comments)
In this age of technology, a not-so-subtle plug for a classic method of mental stimulation comes as a pleasant surprise.
01/01/00
Built on a wispy premise better suited to the realm of TV, The Pagemaster plays like a slickly produced afternoon special.
12/04/07
Top CriticA pallid film framed at the start and finish by live action and mostly composed of cheap-looking animation.
05/20/03
The Pagemaster's problems can be easily traced back to the screenplay, which simply lacks anything remotely resembling wit.
01/01/00
Mediocre, really, this mixture of real actors and animation.
06/24/06
No review available.
08/11/05
No review available.
11/04/03
This clever, often engaging, and always fast-paced motion picture uses the visual medium to encourage its viewers to reach out with their imagination.
01/01/00
Top CriticPlays too much like a TV cartoon.
01/01/00
Top CriticA splendidly original children's fantasy about the world of books.
01/01/00
Top CriticNo review available.
10/08/04
A sad and dreary film.
01/01/00
Top CriticIf you’re looking for a movie that may inspire your children to read, ignore this one and lay your money down for The Princess Bride or The NeverEnding Story.
07/25/02
a nice starting point for an important conversation with your child about why so many cartoons think children are stupid.
06/06/02
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