The in thing today is to do children's movies loaded with insider jokes and social references, so adults will feel engaged too. Nope, not this one. This is old school and darn good. In the iconic story Alice Through the Looking Glass, the character of Alice is focused and serious and just a little frenetic. Those traits are used for "dramatic contrast" to the many amazing things she encounters in Wonderland. Same here. Elmer is one super-tough little kid, the kind teachers like, but other kids might avoid. He is the perfect foil for the creatures he meets in the movie, and the movie is better for that. And the voice casting of Ian McShane as the leader of the island creatures is brilliant -- his voice has never been better utilized to convey authority and command. Highly recommended. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))
Review of My Father's Dragon
