Magic in the Water (1995)
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Cast
as Jack Black
as Joshua Black
as Dr. Wanda Bell
as Ashley Black
as Hiro
as Uncle Kipper
as Mack Miller
as Sheriff Stevenson
as Joe Pickled Trout
as Wright Hardy
as Lefty Hardy
as Simon
as Christian
as Bug-Eyes
as Phillip
as Taka
as Frank
as FX Man
as Private Nurse
as Shy Young Orderly
as Beth
as Reporter
as Kid in Cowboy Hat
as Boy in Boat
as Boy in Boat
as Girl in Tutu
as Boy on Leash
Critic Reviews for Magic in the Water
All Critics (24) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (19)
A singularly unconvincing parable, ultimately hamstrung by awkward, choppy storytelling.
On the minus side are a heavy-handed dose of political correctness and a needless flight into dubious whimsy in an already fanciful situation.
If Magic in the Water had been written smarter, both children and adults would have enjoyed it more.
Orky is very concerned with the environment and can repair relationships between parents and children. But Orky cannot save this movie.
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.
Director Rick Stevenson and co-writer Icel Dobell Massey tell their fanciful story with an appreciable amount of wit and imagination.
Audience Reviews for Magic in the Water
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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