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Summary: Fun Fun Fun
Review: I bought this DVD for my 3 year old neice and she loves it! If you have young relatives, or children of your own, this DVD is great. It is not too long, and it is a great break for any fan of Madeline. My neice Taylor gave this DVD 4 stars! That is better than my recommendation.
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Summary: Template for good movie fun
Review: I don't watch many movies, and have recently lost my taste for kids' movies in particular--which are also the few movies which don't have gratuitous sex, violence, and cursing. This movie manages to transcend genres, a witty film that those who have outgrown the "Madeleine" cartoons will enjoy.Madeleine, played by the excellent Hatty Jones, is a little French girl at a boarding school in France, along with eleven other girls (also flawlessly acted) and their teacher Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand). The movie follows her clashes with the Spanish ambassador's son, Pepito, and with Lord "Cuckooface" Covington, the man who owns the school upon the death of their sponsor--and who wants to close it down; also with such problems as a ransom plot, and the loyal dog Genevieve. Madeleine purists should be warned: this movie is not just a live-action version of the book stories. The movie exists as a series of vignettes loosely based on the books, such as Madeleine's appendectomy and her rescue by Genevieve. Two of the central plots are not in the books, however: Lord Covington's wish to sell the school, and the kidnapping plot concerning Pepito. Occasionally dialogue will be lifted (a difficulty, given the almost complete lack of REAL dialogue) such as Miss Clavel's midnight "Something is not right" or Madeleine's defiant "pooh pooh!" The actors and script contain the necessary amount of innocent cuteness and comedy (the visits of the various ambassadors to the school) while also having poignancy. One thing that will irritate Madeleine purists is Madeleine's family situation in this movie, but it does give her the ability to interact with Lord Covington. McDormand is excellent as the rather put-upon nun Miss Clavel, who stiffly glides through real life while trying to keep her twelve little girls in something approaching order without squelching them. Thank God the old "authority figure as clown" thing never came into play. Hatty Jones is cute and sprightly without being annoyingly so, while the actresses for such characters as Vicki and Chantal are perfect in their roles. The girls REGISTER as being real people. So does Kristian de la Osa, as the attention-hungry Pepito--the movie hints quietly at why he is such a "bad hat," while simultaneously giving us sympathy for him and Madeleine alike. And kudos to the best original character, Helene the cook! Music is overall very good (thankfully no one breaks into spontaneous song) with sedate music playing for Miss Clavel and the girls, sad music during poignant moments, and excellent Spanish numbers as we focus on Pepito. The final number stinks, though, it clashes with the setting and plotline. The minimal violence is cartoonish and there is no innuendo; one (bad word) creeps into the script, via a bad guy. This movie is a delight from start to finish, a witty and charming movie that will take you back to your childhood. Or if you didn't like your childhood, it'll take you somewhere nice...
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Summary: A great family flick - I sat throught it five times!
Review: I knew nothing about Madeline until I saw this movie five times with my 3-year old. I never had the books, never saw the cartoons, and could only ask my wife "Who's Madeline?" when the movie came out. Well, any kids movie this good deserves at least one star/sitting. It got some flack from critics for combining too many stories into one movie, but I think it works. Kids love it and, like all good kid movies, there is humour for the adults as well. A great cast too!
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Summary: A great family flick - I sat throught it five times!
Review: I knew nothing about Madeline until I saw this movie five times with my 3-year old. I never had the books, never saw the cartoons, and could only ask my wife "Who's Madeline?" when the movie came out. Well, any kids movie this good deserves at least one star/sitting. It got some flack from critics for combining too many stories into one movie, but I think it works. Kids love it and, like all good kid movies, there is humour for the adults as well. A great cast too!
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Summary: Fabulous
Review: I like the cartoons and books better than this. sorry.
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Summary: This was very funny
Review: I liked the movie Madeline.I do not really like the Madeline TV shows ,but this was very funny and cute.If you have not seen this you will want to.
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Summary: It's about a little girl.
Review: I love Hatty Jones. Her accent is so cool
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Summary: Hatty Jones is the life Madeline!
Review: I love Madeline! It's my favorite movie.I first rented this movie and then quickly added it to my video libary.I am an 11 year old and I like it! So what are you waiting for go buy it now! P.S: At the ned of the movie you'll love Hatty Jones! :)
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Summary: A Cute Movie to Enjoy forever!!!!!
Review: I remember when I saw this in 1998 with my grandma and my cousins and we sneaked in the theatres with hamburgers and didn't get in trouble. Anyways this is a cute movie I use to watch the cartoon on Disney channel but now I feel I grew too old for the cartoon and stickec with the movie I think the young actress who played Madeline looks alot like the cartoon she's very cute and I think Frances McDormand is good at playing Miss Clavel but all I can say is I give it a THUMBS UP!!!! and want you to go buy this for all it's worth! 14 yr. old veiwer
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Summary: Madeline is one of my very favorite movies
Review: I think Madeline is a fabulous movie. It is especially funny when the girls stop people from buying the house by unscrewing the doors. I also think it is sad when the old lady dies. Hatty Jones is a wonderful actress. I was rather scared when she got kidnapped by the circus, though. The story is wonderful.
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