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Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

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Mee-Shee: The water Giant DVD

This movie is kind of a cross between E. T. and the Loch Ness Monster. The movie is a little over the top with many unrealistic occurrences. However, it is fun and the kids really enjoyed it.

The parts that some people may be offended by are when the boy uses the words "die furball" to a stuffed animal. This is a realistic reaction for a kid that just had his dream of going to Disney Land destroyed! The other offensive phrase was when a little girl calls the boy "dirt bag". Personally, I didn't think the movie needed to add these phrases but that is all the negative wording that I heard in this movie.

There is some violence in the movie especially at the end that might disturb young viewers. However, most of the movie is mild. Another thing that some people might object to is that the bad guys supposedly worked for Green Peace. We felt that they worked for a rival oil company and just used Green Peace as their cover. The movie doesn't really elaborate.

If you're an adult, you'll probably pick this movie apart and find all the things wrong with it. But if you're a child, you'll really enjoy the story line. My kids couldn't get enough of this movie which really says it all. It's no more violent than the Lion King or other Disney films.

Recommended for families with pre-teens or so.

Gunner February, 2008

We had never heard of this movie before about a month ago. On a boring TV Saturday afternoon I thought "Why not?" and flipped it over. This movie was incredible!!!! The "Creature" and story were wonderful. We fell in love with the whole package. It was so great to find that it was available on DVD at Amazon, so I sent for it immediately. I've recommended it to many people since, and have even shown it to a few. They've all loved it!! It is truly a real family movie which one just can not hardly find any more. If you have small children, older family members that are fussy about language and the like you don't have to be afraid of showing this one to them. Get it, get some snackies, and sit back and enjoy. OH YEAH, it is not a HORROR movie!!!!!!! Oh one more thing---there is a great surprise at the end!!

Mee-Shee is a gentle giant, a well-kept secret, that is discovered by curious children. It is a good movie for young ones all the way to adults. Fine family movie. Good father/son relationship movie, as well. There is excitement, suspense, adventure, and of course the prerequisite bad guys (why?!) ~who don't do any permanent damage.

I saw this movie on television and liked it so much I wanted to buy the movie. This is an outstanding movie especially for the family.

Kay J, Dunn, NC

My kids and I loved it. We saw it at the Tribecca Film Festival and were so happy to find out it got released on DVD. We liked that its not dumbed down and SPOILER that the villans are dealt with in the way that they are. Its a sweet, uplifting movie with good performances and effects all around.

I HAVE WATCHED THIS FILM OVER AND OVER WITH MY 4 YR.OLD TRIPLETS.THEY LOVE IT AND I ENJOY WATCHING IT.THEY HAVE SO MUCH COMPASSION FOR MEE SHE AND JUST LOVE THE CREATURE SO MUCH,ALMOST AS MUCH AS THEY LOVE E.T.ADULTS MAY COME UP WITH SOME NEGATIVES BUT THIS IS REALLY A PICTURE THAT ANYONE WHO IS YOUNG AT HEART WILL ENJOY!!!

Although the title may have you thinking of a Japanese Animated short, this is a live action movie similar to the Lochness one that is out. This takes place in current day Canada. When a young boy must go with his father to recover an expensive drill bit in a deep lake he is peeved. After all his father has promised multiple rides on the rollercoaster and they haven't seen the theme park yet. It takes this kid a while to realize his dad isn't the only selfish one in the family, but he does after making friends with what appears to be a cross between a Walrus and a Plesiosaur. His decision that dad doesn't need to blow chunks at the theme park to make him happy shows he is growing up and becoming aware that his personal feelings aren't the only ones to consider.

The story centers on a child falling in the water and being saved by a giant mammal while his dad is in a deep submersible trying to salvage a drill bit. His dad runs into some unfriendly salvagers to give the story a villain. This villain is not only nasty to people, but to the water giant as well. Never annoy a water giant as there may be parent water giant that will spank you. This movie kept my interest and I imagine it would appeal to most kids. Definitely a family friendly movie. If you enjoyed "ET" you will probably like it. Frank Oz's company did a nice job on the creatures. If you liked this be sure to catch "The Waterhorse - Legend of the Deep". Good quality DVD with decent replayability.

Let me begin by saying that I first viewed this with trepidation -as it sounded really cheesy. Yes - at times, there are some of the standard villain/good guy/kid stuff scenes - but overall, this is really a fun movie! My kids (8 yrs old) love it, they get scared when they think Mee-Shee is in trouble, they get excited when all is well (no spoilers...), they laugh a lot, and really stay engaged in the story. Even better, I really think they take away the lesson of caring for others as a message.

Acting is good - it doesn't feel forced, the animation is actually pretty well done - and it's a movie I have enjoyed watching with my children more than once! It's quite kid friendly, teaches without being obvious and a nice departure from cartoon type movies (which I also enjoy...) Definetely worth a watch or two!

What a charming movie! My nieces want a stuffed animal, well, so do I!

Very good movie. Teaches the importance of respecting the differences in people and in animals. Also, helps parents recognize the need to listen to their children and which is more important: job vs. family.