Movie

Shorts

2009 · 89 min

A hyperactive, candy-colored romp of silly wishes and slapstick chaos that plays like a kid's sugar rush.

Tagline: NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids.
Overview: A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: friendship
family
coming-of-age
identity
greed
Places: suburbs
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none