Title: Heartwarming without too much sappiness; good kids movie!
Product review: Matilda finds the balance between sentimental and dark, between happy and depressing. The sadness of Matilda's childhood in a dysfunctional family full of crooks and her prison-like school experience, is made better in the end when she finds a loving home. Because the movie is based on a Raold Dahl book of the same name, there is plenty of darkness to balance out the (predicatable) happy ending.Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman were great in their roles as Matilda's slimy, ignorant parents. Mara Wilson was perfect in the title role; a real joy to watch.Matilda's a great film for kids 6 and up. It's the type of movie your kids might watch over and over again.
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