The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

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" On his ninth birthday a boy receives many presents. Two of them first seem to be less important: an old cupboard from his brother and a little Indian figure made of plastic from his best friend. But these two presents turn out to be much more magic than the rest. The film’s soundtrack featured “Girls, Girls, Girls”, by Motely Crüe? Sure, why not? Also on the soundtrack, Litefoot. Critics, felt it was decent, and the film however did not do all that well. The film, also featured app"

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: February 5th Via: Apple TV Plot: Omri, a young boy growing up in Brooklyn, receives an odd variety of presents for his birthday: a wooden cupboard from his older brother, a set of antique keys from his mother, and a plastic Indian from his best friend, Patrick. Rating: 6.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? It was a cheap buy on Apple and I've been curious about this one since seeing the VHS on the video store shelf as a kid."

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"6.5/10"

The Indian in the Cupboard

“The foundation for the story is the childhood belief that your toys could become real, or even were real when you weren’t looking. This idea appeared in two divergent films in 1995: The Indian in the Cupboard and Toy Story. One of them had a ton of heart and spawned a long-lasting franchise, while the other was an average film with a bitter aftertaste that it seemed completely unaware of as it played out.   This adaptation of Lynne Reid Banks’ children’s novel rises more complicated issues than it is capable or interested in answering. The toys placed in the magical cupboard don’t just become real, they’re brought to life by displacing people out of time and merging them with the plastic figurines. This element of intended horror is slowly dripped out, and The Indian in the Cu” read more

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films: 1994-1995 (42 movies items)

" Directed by: Frank Oz Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Jane Startz Written by: Melissa Matheson Cinematography: Russell Carpenter Edited by: Ian Crafford Music by: Randy Edelman Distributed by: Paramount Pictures"