Matilda | | Cast : | Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, Rhea Perlman | | Director : | Danny DeVito | | Studio : | Columbia Tristar Hom | | Format : | Color | | Released Date : | August 02, 1996 | | DVD Released Date : | June 07, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 11, 2005 | | Summary | Special Edition ? Oh, well. | Content
 | I love Matilda (even though I'm 25.) It's a fun, whole family type of movie. It's not meant to be a serious discertation of world views or a oscar worthy film. It's just a great movie to watch if you have kids, and even if you don't have kids. There's no bad language (as far as I know, it's been a while since I've seen it), no blood or gore (does a fat kid messily eating chocolate cake count ?) and it makes you feel good all the way through. Now, on to the dvd. The extras look interesting and worthy of a special edition. I'd give the dvd the full five stars if it were truly a special edition if it has an anamorphic WIDESCREEN transfer as all movies should have and a commentary by Devito and/or Mara Wilson. Other than that, you should pick this up and just sell it when and if they ever release a correct aspect ratio version. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 09, 2005 | | Summary | sweet movie | Content
| My kids and I love watching this movie together. I have a 6 year old son and an 8 year old daughter and they both think this movie is great, if not a bit over the top in some places.
It's a funny and sweet movie, not too long or too boring. It makes for a great movie night. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 22, 2005 | | Summary | An OK adaptation of a great book | Content
| Our family loves the book, and most of our family liked this DVD pretty well too. I personally thought it was OK, but a bit lacking in the characterization of Matilda. In the book, Matilda is an introverted, sensitive kid who eventually develops the ability to move small objects, but it takes a lot of her energy to use it and she's usually exhausted afterwards. In the movie, Matilda is more of a typical "cute Hollywood kid" (not shy at all) who can move very large objects (and/or large numbers of objects) pretty much anytime without any difficulty or fatigue -- much like Samantha in "Bewitched". Oh well, that's Hollywood for you.
Still, the movie is mostly enjoyable. I agree with a previous reviewer that it's probably too "dark" for kids under 7 -- the amount of meanness exhibited by some adults might upset them.
The DVD extras are well-done, and my kids enjoyed the games. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 09, 2005 | | Summary | Well...it was almost a faithful adaption. | Content
| I'm giving this film three stars for the acting and the cuteness in the film. However, hollywood had done it again decided to add super powers to little Matilda. Why couldn't they keep it the way it was in the book? When I was little, the book encouraged me to read because Matilda was such an avid reader. Adding the telekinsis element to the film detracts from the purpose of the film. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 02, 2005 | | Summary | Nothing special about a 1.33:1 DVD when the film was WIDESCREEN | Content
| Other reviewers are correct. MATILDA, one of Danny DeVito's underrated masterpieces of humor, was released in 2.35:1. Once again, a DVD release crops it to fit "conventional" televisions. The term "conventional" is fast become outdated, since 16:9 widescreen digital TVs are getting increasingly affordable. My humble suggestion: make clear to studios that charging us full price for only half the frame of the director's movie are charging TOO MUCH. Wait for a "real" special edition that presents the film as DeVito intended it to be seen. |
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