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| Oct 05, 2009Sydney Morning Herald
As a result, any possibility of extracting some absurdist humour from his obsessiveness is lost amid the hysteria.....Sheen twinkles happily and dispenses a few wise words without quite managing to dispel the impression....The film's definitive scene finds him bickering with his daughter over custody of her security blanket..... ... Full Review
| Jun 20, 2009The Celebrity Cafe
Imagine That" is a pleasant, endearing film....For those of you who enjoy a good Eddie Murphy flick, this movie is definitely for you.....Imagine That" is a sweet script that anyone of any age will enjoy.....Eddie Murphy delivers a truly genuine and heartfelt performance as Evan Danielson..... ... Full Review
| Jun 18, 2009Dallas Morning News, TX
Director Karey Kirkpatrick wisely chose not to visualize the imaginary world....Whitefeather is played with stereotypical glee by Thomas Haden Church, far and away the funniest thing in the movie..... ... Full Review
| Jun 15, 2009The Flick Filosopher
who would actually benefit from being told as much by a simplistic, uninvolving movie.....it's a fine time out for the whole family.....Imagine That has no such eccentricity to fall back on.....the ideal viewer of this oddly underpowered, disappointingly scattershot movie is a high-powered workaholic corporate executive who's forgotten....Director Karey Kirkpatrick ( Over the Hedge ) coaxes some very nice moments indeed out of Murphy and Shahidi.... ... Full Review
| Jun 14, 2009nwi.com
Murphy makes 'Imagine That' worthwhile .......," Murphy inevitably hit rock bottom by opting to take on deplorable flicks like "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" and "Meet Dave.....Though it starts out slow, "Imagine That" finishes strong.....A proven success with his quick witted version of family friendly humor, Murphy steps into familiar shoes as struggling financial adviser Evan Danielson..... ... Full Review
| Jun 13, 2009Richmond Times-Dispatch
Eddie Murphy with a good family comedy:....until then, the movie is far more enjoyable than you would imagine.....With "Meet Dave," "The Haunted Mansion" and "Daddy Day Care," Murphy doesn't have the greatest track record with this genre, at least in terms of quality (box-office success can be a different and often baffling phenomenon)..... ... Full Review
| Jun 13, 2009omaha.com
Murphy shows shades of his best onscreen self in the harmless, mildly amusing "Imagine That.....Shahidi gives an adorable, nuanced performance....Imagine That" may be an okay choice to see with the kids....The best scenes are when she gets Daddy to join her in play.... ... Full Review
| Jun 12, 2009Boston Herald
Murphy's stock rises with sweet comedy 'Imagine That....As "Imagine That" begins, Murphy's Evan Danielson is desperate to best a rival in a corporate battle for a promotion.....Imagine That's" charms are never forced and its message is clear..... ... Full Review
| Jun 12, 2009NewsOK.com
But a clever, well-played storyline, talented co-stars and Murphy's self-discipline make "Imagine That" unexpectedly engaging.....A little bit of restraint goes a long way toward building welcome mystery and surprising goodwill for Eddie Murphy in "Imagine That.....It also is refreshing to see a film that doesn't have to describe or articulate every detail.....Director Karey Kirkpatrick ("Over the Hedge") and writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson ("Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure") smartly choose not to ... Full Review
| Jun 12, 2009PegasusNews, TX
It's a shame that Imagine That is such a disappointing movie.... ... Full Review
