Review of The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) by Kavin P — 17 Aug 2012

Mushy family friendly drama that holds no surprises, other than Freeman being incapable of playing an unlikeable character.

This review of The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) was written by Kavin P on 17 Aug 2012.

The Magic of Belle Isle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Silvana R (6) on 08 Jul 2013

A really charming movie, but I thought it was more comedia. By the way it was a nice story, with a soft message…

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By Constantina F (1) on 08 Jan 2017

I have watched this movie over ten times and will continue watching it periodically. It's sweet, human, and soothing…

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By Diego, Martín ¨ (231) on 31 Dec 2013

La peli no me gusto,me parecio muy pesada,no la recomiendo,mucho diálogo,sin sentido 4/10…

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By Paula L (151) on 24 Dec 2013

Pretty easy for the eyes movie about a retired western novelist who rents a beach house for the summer and befriends the neighbor's daughters…

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By J M (910) on 03 Apr 2013

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By Clayton Davis (240) for AwardsCircuit.com (450) on 15 Sep 2014

All we're left with is an uneven story that could have landed on Best of Straight-to-DVD shelves or the $1 bin at your local Walmart for Grandma…

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By Dwayne R (106) on 08 Jun 2013

I would watch this many times again. Who doesn't like Morgan Freeman…

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By Dave S (1,448) on 21 Aug 2014

Best movie I've ever seen. I never seem to like top critically acclaimed pics, so it makes sense the 'experts' did not like this one…

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By Weinian H (2) on 08 Sep 2014

Not Morgan Freeman's best, definitely a bit on the boring side…

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By Jan J (22) on 09 Apr 2018

This movie was great! Morgan freeman is always 100% the character. It was sweet and moving and I loved it…

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