Review of A Simple Wish (1997) by Jeff H — 25 Jul 2011

Great family film! Martin Short is great in anything though! B-.

This review of A Simple Wish (1997) was written by Jeff H on 25 Jul 2011.

A Simple Wish has generally received positive reviews.

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By Samantha M (475) on 20 Sep 2007

Another great movie from my childhood. if you have not seen it, then you have not lived. end of story…

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By Jessica N (345) on 26 Oct 2009

Cute and fun. Good for kids. I remember Martin Short messing up all his spells haha Funny man…

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By Tim F (715) on 10 Aug 2011

A so-so movie about a kid who makes a wish and it comes true. It's pretty predictable, and not very funny…

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By Gustavmarkovic31 . (317) on 11 Sep 2012

Totally predictable. martin short annoys the heck out of me. mara wilson and kathleen turner are good though…

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By Chloe B (98) on 04 Nov 2007

I like this movie.... I like even more since it was released on my birthday…

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By Pamela F (88) on 02 Feb 2008

Really cute movie for kids. I thought it was a heart warming kind of movie with good charactors and plot and decent acting. Magical movie…

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By Catherine G (71) on 20 Jan 2008

The material suits Martin Short, and Amanda Plummer is good in a minor role, but it is all very much childs play of the thoughtless kind…

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By Cem "Regi" "Pixelmannen" . (315) on 10 Feb 2008

Martin Short as a new fairy godmother is just hilarious…

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By Dominic L (155) on 02 Nov 2009

Its charming and a little bit funny but could of been better by a long shot but oh well its still okay…

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By Alexandra H (84) on 16 Jun 2008

Ahhh this was pretty damn lame to have its cute moments make this something anything more then a meh outting…

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