Customer Reviews

Magic in the Water [VHS]

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After years of searching for this movie, I finally accidently stumbled upon this at the store and was thrilled. A workaholic dad takes his kids on vacation, the kids make a new friend in the lake, nearby plant pollutes lake, destroying new friends home, kids save the day, Yadda Yadda Yadda! Still, the story is cute. The kids, led by then unknown Joshua Jackson are cute, and the main critter is cute too. Good family movie also stars Mark Harmon. If you have youngins then buy this one! They will watch it over and over and over...

Some movies just capture something so special and so unique. Such was MAGIC IN THE WATER. It's the perfect mix of adventure, funm comedy and drama. It has one of the funniest scenes I've ever seen---the one where the little Japanese boy falls in the hole. Hilarious. The directing is first rate and the acting is flawless. This is truly an overlooked gem that I want all my friends to know about. Brilliant.

I just watched this movie, becasue of a friend's recomedation. I thought that it was great that someone made a movie about this type of thing...it is a great plot- a girl who believes in magic. simple and plain, but wonderful. There needs to be more of these kinds of movies.

It's just right! for my Loch Ness Monster collection! If you enjoyed E.T., Harry and the Henderson and Casper then this one you're looking for! I called this another "Free Willy" family feature film.

There is always room for magic in anyone's life. This is a fun video.

Distracted Dad reidentifies with his inner child and thus his children. It teaches about how illegal dumping of toxic waste into lakes can be harmful to all life. It introduces a native tradition and shamamistic priniciple of shapeshifting. The native elder tells the little girl in the story that the reason Orky the magical creature came to her was becasue she believed in Orky and that when she grows up to not just listen to her head but also her heart because her heart is the best part of her.........Great story.

We rented the VHS about 12 years ago, when our kids were still kids. Not a film for the ages or anything, but almost perfect if your kids are between 6 and 10. Lots to please the kids, and - there is enough quirky humour for the adults.

But the big bonus was, we wondered about the gorgeous locale and watched the credits very carefully . . . Kaslo, B.C. We went the next summer - stayed a week in a camp across the lake, and spent another week cruising the interior of B.C. & Alberta. I could go on and on, but suffice to say it was one of our most memorable vacations - kids thought it was great too.

So - buy or rent the movie, and then visit Kaslo!

I was pleased when I saw that "Magic in the Water" was available at Amazon. The whole family had sat down for an evening together for movie night. 7 years ago and saw that the first time. We all loved it then. Prior to Christmas, one of my sons asked if that movie was still around. I purchased it for him for Christmas. Christmas night, we all as a family sat and watched the film again. Iy was greatly enjoyed. Many laughs.

I am a huge Mark Harmon fan and bought this for my 5 yr old grandson because Mark Harmon stars in it and it looked like a cute child's movie. I always watch the things I buy for him first and really enjoyed this delightful children's movie. It was interesting enough that adult's can enjoy it with their kids and it teaches children several life's lessons. It arrived immediatley and was in excellent condition.

Fantastic! I always watched this movie as a kid and now that I have it as an adult its still a wonderful movie.