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Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

A delightful combination of the Muppets and Kevin Bishop as Jack Hawkins in a classic story ... what more could you want? Kevin plays his part with gusto in a film with plenty of laughs and good musical numbers. Trouble is Hawkins never goes for a swim.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Mystic River (2003)

Another semi-boy film in which boys play men in their childhoods. Even Clark and Murphy only had minor parts. Good thriller with fine performance from Sean Penn but as this is primarily an adult acted film it cannot be awarded more than half the stars, that is 5 .

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens (2008)

Oh dear. How not to make a kiddy film is all here in this Canadian production. The whole thing is directed and, to a certain extent, acted amateurishly and makes you appreciate boy films done by a competent director. While the acting is passable, the film scenes are disjointed and the viewer isn't always able to follow who all the characters are. The special effects are mostly laughable.

I give it 3 stars but that's only because cute Dalton Mugridge is in it. This is a boy film to avoid.

My Movie Rating:

3 / 10

Nanhe Jaisalmer (2007)

This is a bright, cheerful film with lots of Indian music in it and a young boy who is almost too good to be true. Interestingly, it deals with the friendship formed between a boy and the adult male superstar he adores. Their relationship is treated with great humour and affection, something you wouldn't see in a British or American movie! It is also interesting inasmuch as not many Indian films get onto DVD. There are plenty of DVD extras, too, though without subtitles unfortunately.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Nanny McPhee (2005)

An amusing story with the great Thomas Sangster as the eldest child. Good performances all round both from the boy and adult actors.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)

This was a so-so sequel that was decidely without a lot of the charm of the original 'Nanny McPhee'. Asa Butterfield was good but was almost acted off the screen by the amusing performance of the oddly named Eros Vlahos as the posh Cyril.

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

The Nature of Nicholas (2002)

A rare film dealing with one boy having a crush on another. I assume the two boy actors were having their debuts here. Intriguing and weird with Nicholas ending up having to do all the things he wants to do with his friend, Bobby, as Bobby slowly rots away. Great film and certainly different.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

The NeverEnding Story (1984)

One of the boy film classics and, like 'The Cure', one of the few starring two boy actors. Both Barret Oliver and Noah Hathaway are excellent in their parts. A real fairy tale type story well told and directed. I often wonder just how Noah coped with the scenes where he's in the Swamp of Sadness having to plough through all that mud and that. Unfortunately, like so many of the better boy films, there are no extras with the DVD.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Neverland (2011)

What a boring TV two-parter this is. Despite Charlie Rowe's best efforts this floundering prequel attempt at 'Peter Pan' is hopelessly mixed up with scenes suddenly cut in as an afterthought while the storyline lurches from one boring note to another. I give it five because of Charlie and the equally attractive Chase Willoughby playing Nibs.

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1999)

This seemed to be a remake of the 'Adventures of Pinocchio' starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas. While there were enough laughs and special effects this film lacked the smoothness of the 1996 version. Gabriel Thomson was good in his part but overall there was a shoddiness about this production.

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

The Nostalgist (2014)

One of the better sci fi shorts on YouTube. In a violent, oppressive world I can imagine glasses like those becoming popular. The part of the boys is nicely played by Samuel Joslin, whom I hadn't heard of until seeing this film.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

The Nutcracker in 3D (2009)

A film that cannot be faulted on its production values and special effects. They are tremendous and though Elle Fanning takes the lead, she is ably supported by Charlie Rowe looking very princely in his uniform and Aaron Michael Drozin playing her brother, Max. The film, however, has been absolutely panned by the critics. I agree liberties are taken with Tchaikovsky's music but that is to be expected and it still adds great charm to the film. Possibly might have been better if there had been more sugar to the plot and not having it associated with a fascist second half plotline. A beautiful, peaceful country presided over by Charlie Rowe's prince would do me nicely. A great effort but one which lurches between the magical and sometimes downright obscene.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

As everyone has said, CJ Adams was a beautiful choice for the part of this mysterious boy who looked great in his socks. A light fluffy film with a charming storyline not to be taken too seriously.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

Oliver Twist (1997)

An American boy actor playing Oliver Twist? Whatever next! Well, that was news to me but then there weren't any extras on the DVD that might have bestowed that information.

Alex Trench was quite cute as Oliver and even the great Elijah Wood did passably well as the Artful Dodger trying on the Cockney accent and all. Not the best version I agree.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

Oliver Twist (1948)

Allowing for the time of its production, this is a well made version of the famous book. It omits to show Oliver's journey to London but makes up for it with some good location work made easier in 1948. John Howard Davies is very good as the vulnerable Oliver and looks elegant in his nineteenth century better off boy outfit.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

Oliver Twist (2005)

A so-so version of this classic story. Barney Clark gives Oliver a bit more ooomph in this film and, together with Harry Eden as Dodger, they make a good combination. Ben Kingsley is not particularly outstanding as Fagin and Bill Sykes isn't menacing enough. Good period detail and backdrops but no boy actor has ever played the Artful Dodger as well as the late Jack Wild. There are good DVD extras although I got the impression Barney Clark was not very engaging as a person but, then, that might just be me.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

Oliver Twist (2007)

Another interesting TV adaptation of Dickens book with William Miller giving a performance of a more up-and-at-'em Oliver and somewhat quite intelligent for his age. However, here the Artful Dodger is played by attractive Adam Arnold who is certainly the best looking Dodger I've seen. So many versions reflective of Dickens genius as a storyteller.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Oliver Twist (1999)

An unusual version of Dickens's story with a sort of prequel to Oliver's eventual arrival on the scene in the workhouse. Sam Smith is engaging as Oliver and not too soppy showing plenty of grit when he wanted to. Marc Warren is outstanding as Oliver's demented half brother Edward. Quite a good production though some of the supposedly Victorian London sets looked a bit too much like Prague. Good acting all round.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Oliver! (1968)

A real classic and a rare musical okay for the boy film collector's shelf. Mark lester is wonderful as Oliver though he is beaten to the Oscar by the even greater performance of Jack Wild as the Artful Dodger. This film has everything though what Charles Dickens would've thought of this 'chocolate box' version of his story I don't know. After all, he wrote it as a condemnation of Victorian hypocrisy and the scandalous treatment of the poor in workhouses at that time.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Once Not Far From Home (2004)

A nicely filmed short though I could've done without the loud, tinkly music. It reminded me a bit of the cartoon 'Up' but there was little depth in the rendering of childhood to old age in this film. In fact, you knew that was the girl's house after many years but no indication they lived there. Could have been better.

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

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