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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

1964 · 91 min

A breezy, silly campus caper full of harmless gadgetry and gentle slapstick that plays like a sunny afternoon matinee.

Tagline: BRAWN vs. BRAIN
Overview: Merlin Jones, a precocious and intelligent high-school boy, experiments with hypnosis and creates a mind-reading machine. However, his experiments land him in deep trouble with the law.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Science, deception, friendship, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 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: science
deception
friendship
identity
justice
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none