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It's something that you would not be unhappy seeing on television, [but] there's nothing that calls it for you to go see it on the big-screen.
Honesty about the difficulties, both large and small, of being part of a family is what Ramona and Beezus does best, even if the rough and dangerous edges have been filed down.
Allen's direction is bright and imaginative; particularly enjoyable are the movie's occasional flights of fancy.
The film tries to appeal to audiences of all ages, and for the most part "reels you in like a sea bass," as Ramona would say.
[Ramona] deserves better treatment, fairer justice, than she gets in Ramona and Beezus, for no other reason than she's the best thing in it: a rambunctious, bright-eyed mighty mouse with a kaleidoscopic wardrobe and an imagination to match.
Sure, the film's reality may be saccharine, but for a non-computer animated, non-3D kid's film, we'll take it.
Just try not to smile as you watch the imaginative misfit Ramona make classic childhood mistakes in this ebullient adaptation of Beverly Cleary's timeless series.
...an affable yet forgettable little comedy...
Very entertaining and even heartbreaking in some moments...
Captures the spirit of the Beverly Cleary books and offers a Ramona who's a believable combination of mischief and innocence.
Only a twisted, seriously sad individual could have a problem with this sunny tween comedy, which I hated.
This sitcom-bright film doesn't come close to the quality of the Beverly Cleary book series, but it's a sweet, frequently charming effort that doesn't betray its G rating.
Despite everyone's efforts, Ramona comes across as an insufferably spoilt and attention-seeking little horror.
Performances are perfectly pleasant, but more of Ramona's flights of fancy and less lingering on the adult romance would've added some oomph.
Nothing to frighten the horses, as they say, or interest or entertain them much, either.
True, it's just a bit overlong for junior attention spans, but given that the boys get lots of movies with wizards and special effects, little girls will surely welcome a film that seems tailored just for them.
Fans of the Ramona Quimby books will be disappointed, but tween girls will love it.
The best live action children's film since Nanny McPhee 2.
This is an almost quaint throwback of a kids' movie that ends up enjoyably ragtag and cluttered, all of it contained by an emphasis on neighbourhood and maturity. Realistic, refreshing, and reassuring.
This movie understands how to get into the head of a little kid. Plus, there's a little romance for the parents as well.
A pleasant way to pass some time and be made happy and sad by little things that are well-observed.
A heartwarming little film that makes a genuine connection to the joys and trials of childhood.
Refreshingly anti-princess and sweet without degrading into sugary, Ramona and Beezus animates Ramona's frequent flights of fancy with DIY-like sequences that literalize, quite charmingly, how a kid colors the world.
At over 100 minutes, Ramona and Beezus is a hefty cinematic effort to get through, especially considering how audience-surveyed and clichéd the film proves
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