Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life--and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends' creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children's classic that has captivated young readers for decades. Read MoreRead Less
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A high-concept treatment that misses out on the blissful simplicity of its source material, Harold and the Purple Crayon is a tribute to imagination that's content to only color inside the lines.
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Jen Chaney New York Magazine/Vulture Harold and the Purple Crayon makes the classic Hollywood mistake of taking a story that was lovely because of its concision and simplicity and turns it into a movie that is overly long and complicated for no good reason. Aug 5, 2024 Full Review Katie Walsh Tribune News Service There’s something deeply strange about [Levi's] performance here, grinning and mugging with childlike wonder in a way that can only be read as disingenuous. Rated: 1/4 Aug 3, 2024 Full Review Leigh Monson AV Club 'Harold And The Purple Crayon' doesn’t quite provoke the blues that one might expect from such a crass-sounding adaptation, but neither does it paint the town red with its modest ambitions. We’re left mixed, as purple as the crayon. Rated: C Aug 2, 2024 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com Isn't funny or quirky enough to entertain kids (or adults). Rated: 4/10 Aug 16, 2024 Full Review tt stern-enzi WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) Unfortunately, it doesn't really do a great job of balancing that animated style that it starts off with... when it moves into the live action, there's no magic to it. Rated: D Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Stacey Yvonne Wealth of Geeks in Carlos Saldanha’s Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) we learn what happens after “God” goes away. It’s pretty heavy stuff. Too bad it’s told in an insipid, mostly inconsistent tale that’s more full of child endangerment than real substantive plot. Rated: 4.5/10 Aug 10, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
Sheena G It was a cute movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •Rated 4 out of 5 stars08/19/24 Full Review Great for kids! Great for kids, suggesting to kids to take use their imagination. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars08/18/24 Full Review Janice The expressions, little humor! Just a fabulous movie! Rated 5/5 Stars •Rated 5 out of 5 stars08/18/24 Full Review Cueball Dad here with three kiddos, and our theater had several kids in it. The theater was laughing and enjoying the show. Gary (Jermaine Clement) could have been retooled some, but okay for the bad guy. Adults will find some cute humor added for our benefit, and the ending is great (wont spoil it). Here are some great lines, I wanted to show folks that with a little imagination, you can make your life whatever you want it to be. We only have so much time in this world, but we leave our mark in the lives we change. We really enjoyed it. Rated 5/5 Stars •Rated 5 out of 5 stars08/18/24 Full Review K Eli Perfect movie for kids and even more perfect for adults! My one year old sat the whole movie and that says a lot. Rated 5/5 Stars •Rated 5 out of 5 stars08/18/24 Full Review Jean Very good, my grandson and my daughter and I all loved it. Rated 5/5 Stars •Rated 5 out of 5 stars08/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Carlos Saldanha Director Zachary Levi Harold Zooey Deschanel Terry Alfred Molina Narrator Lil Rel Howery Moose Benjamin Bottani Mel
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SynopsisInside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life--and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends' creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children's classic that has captivated young readers for decades.
In its simplest interpretation, Harold and the Purple Crayon is a tale of personal fortitude, grit, and resilience. And yet our pajama-clad hero's message is about something much deeper and more spiritual than simply bouncing back or bootstrapping it; it's about how we get up.
Although the Harold books were appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers, this adaptation has a fair bit of action and some potentially frightening moments.
uses his crayon to draw buildings, windows, and even a policeman to aid him on his quest to return home, while all along he deals with the anxiety of "wishing he was in his room and in bed." Johnson designs Harold as an independent and autonomous child realizing his innate capabilities of creativity, but he shows that ...
Harold was the reason Prince adopted purple as his signature color. The musical artist Prince cited 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' as his favorite children's book. 'Harold's Fairy Tale. ' Harper & Brothers, 1956.
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The overarching theme of Harold and the Purple Crayon is deciphering reality. As a rather ambiguous idea, the discussion of “reality” will throw the children into a fun and active topsy-turvy discussion of what it means to be real, and how one gives objects the power of reality.
While Harold and the Purple Crayon may be a well-loved children's story, the message within resonates with all ages: we all have the power to create our story. Much like Harold, we all wield a purple crayon of imagination, innovation, and fortitude.
Level 8. Recommended reading age 6 - 7 years. Children might read silently or quietly at quite a rapid pace, taking note of punctuation. Usually about 25 pages with 5 to 10 sentences per page.
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