Movie

Wishful Thinking

1990 · 94 min

A goofy, gentle low-budget fantasy comedy that coasts on silly wish-gone-wrong gags and mild romance.

Overview: A screenwriter rescues a gnome. When the gnome tells him he will grant him a wish, he uses it to get the girl of his dreams.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
ambition
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild