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There might be Magic in the Water during this family-friendly adventure, but precious little of it ended up on the screen.
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A singularly unconvincing parable, ultimately hamstrung by awkward, choppy storytelling. May 5, 2014 | Full Review…
A singularly unconvincing parable, ultimately hamstrung by awkward, choppy storytelling.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
On the minus side are a heavy-handed dose of political correctness and a needless flight into dubious whimsy in an already fanciful situation. May 5, 2014 | Full Review…
On the minus side are a heavy-handed dose of political correctness and a needless flight into dubious whimsy in an already fanciful situation.
Kevin Thomas
If Magic in the Water had been written smarter, both children and adults would have enjoyed it more. May 5, 2014 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
If Magic in the Water had been written smarter, both children and adults would have enjoyed it more.
Gene Siskel
Orky is very concerned with the environment and can repair relationships between parents and children. But Orky cannot save this movie. May 5, 2014 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
Orky is very concerned with the environment and can repair relationships between parents and children. But Orky cannot save this movie.
Jami Bernard
Orky isn't shown until near the end, and then only briefly. At first, I thought this was an attempt to build suspense, but after a while, I began to suspect that the high cost of sea-monster footage was the real explanation. May 5, 2014 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Orky isn't shown until near the end, and then only briefly. At first, I thought this was an attempt to build suspense, but after a while, I began to suspect that the high cost of sea-monster footage was the real explanation.
Jay Boyar
Director Rick Stevenson and co-writer Icel Dobell Massey tell their fanciful story with an appreciable amount of wit and imagination. Mar 26, 2009
Director Rick Stevenson and co-writer Icel Dobell Massey tell their fanciful story with an appreciable amount of wit and imagination.
Joe Leydon
[A] mildly entertaining fantasy. May 5, 2014 | Full Review…
[A] mildly entertaining fantasy.
David Sterritt
A formulaic (think Free Willy meets Loch Ness) but pleasant enough family film. May 5, 2014 | Full Review…
A formulaic (think Free Willy meets Loch Ness) but pleasant enough family film.
Daniel Etherington
The result is a slice of delightful escapism that will enchant children and entertain parents as well. May 5, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The result is a slice of delightful escapism that will enchant children and entertain parents as well.
David Aldridge
'Magic in the Water' will probably appeal mostly to viewers who crave unsophisticated family-oriented entertainment, not matter how hokey it is. Feb 21, 2011 | Full Review…
'Magic in the Water' will probably appeal mostly to viewers who crave unsophisticated family-oriented entertainment, not matter how hokey it is.
Betty Jo Tucker
A film likely to delight only the youngest moviegoers. Jun 5, 2002 | Full Review…
A film likely to delight only the youngest moviegoers.
Kim Williamson
You can probably see this movie without doing any major damage, but you and yours will have much more fun reading together from the collected works of Dr. Seuss. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
You can probably see this movie without doing any major damage, but you and yours will have much more fun reading together from the collected works of Dr. Seuss.
Barbara Shulgasser
Very good made-for-tv film from the mid-90s. I've always been fascinated by the Loch Ness Monster, and this reminded me of that, with a great family movie tied into it.
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