Review of Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) by Amanda W — 24 May 2007

This is just like the book!! its one of those movies where the books actually NOT better.

This review of Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) was written by Amanda W on 24 May 2007.

Because of Winn-Dixie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matthew H (1,857) on 29 Jun 2014

Because of Winn Dixie is a run-of-the-mill, cutesy little Disney-like adaptation with likable characters, a been-there-done-that plot, and…

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By Ben D (1,196) on 06 Mar 2014

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 04 Feb 2016

Limiting the potential overripeness of the material with tact and sincerity, he (Wang) generally makes the most of his resourceful cast; only…

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By Christal J (99) on 05 Nov 2012

I saw this movie back when I was a kid and it was ok. But, rewatching it now, it is kinda bland…

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By Mariebella C (299) on 15 Jun 2013

A charming if deviated take on the novel with Anna-Sopha Robb shining in her first and starring role…

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By Anita Gates (103) for The New York Times (9,847) on 03 Oct 2015

A harmless, pleasant comic drama, but elements that may have seemed delightfully eccentric on the page take on unfortunate new tones when translated…

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By Noah Abraham G (591) on 30 Sep 2012

I saw this and I liked it a fair amount back in the day (about 2006 or 2007) I haven't seen it since then…

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By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 11 Dec 2013

The problem is that director Wayne Wang seems deaf to the tonal differences between coming-of-age, magic realism and children's comedy…

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By Lukechristiansc (452) on 15 Feb 2015

I have read Kate DiCamillo's book 'Win Dixie' my thoughts on the novel are it can be good but then it's just a dumb cliche'd dog story…

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By Kevin Crust (344) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 22 Apr 2013

Never quite works as a film. The failure to create appropriate cinematic metaphors reduces it to happiness is a warm puppy superficiality…

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