A hotel handyman's life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.A hotel handyman's life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.A hotel handyman's life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations
Abigail Droeger
- Young Wendy
- (as Abigail Leone Droeger)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe bulldog shown in the movie is Adam Sandler's beloved pet, Motzaball.
- GoofsIt is mentioned that Skeeter lives in Room 109, but above the door, the number is 111.
- Quotes
Luau Waitress: Kona coffee ice cream.
Skeeter Bronson: Yeah? What's the catch? You're gonna light it on fire? 'Cause I'm on to you, honey.
Luau Waitress: No fire. It would melt. Just take the ice cream and a chill pill.
- Crazy creditsThe Walt Disney logo turns into a pop-up page from a storybook.
- SoundtracksHokey Pokey
Written by Taft Baker, Larry Laprise, Charles Macak
Performed by Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Featured review
Close the chapter on this mess...
I saw this my with son recently at the Arclight in Hollywood, and even he seemed quite bored. I won't bore you with an intricate review, so I'll sum it up as best I can.
The move has a wonderful premise; Adam Sandler as the unwitting 'storyteller', indulging the minds of his young niece + nephew with fantastic bedtime tales of old that unfold on a whim -- and thus, in front of the audience.
The dazzling visuals that support this are top-notch, and should certainly thrill audiences of all ages. Having the furtive minds of children allowing these colorful stories to change course, is done so seamlessly, providing a nice twist and keeps us entertained.
But the movie suffers from an absolutely horrid sub-plot that feels hurried and poorly written -- though most kids will be oblivious to its' shortcomings. Many characters appear briefly and with little to do.
This non-fantasy side of the movie plays like a mix of a Nickelodeon teen show, and an unfunny SNL skit. As such, the movie has a hard time settling on one theme.
Adam Sandler is fine in his lead role -- charming and energetic. Russell Brand as his best mate is quite the worst choice, though obviously picked for name value alone (we need a funny British guy!). He's woefully unfunny and unpleasant to watch.
The two children that push the tales are predictably delightful, but suffer from the usual wide-eyed, affected, 'cute-as-a-button' casting that afflicts most Hollywood movies.
Familiar faces appear throughout -- some faring better than others with their limited roles.
Ultimately, it's a kids movie (with a twist)... not to be taken too seriously. Had it come equipped with a more balanced and well written plot, it would have been a strong contender for a definitive Xmas smash.
The move has a wonderful premise; Adam Sandler as the unwitting 'storyteller', indulging the minds of his young niece + nephew with fantastic bedtime tales of old that unfold on a whim -- and thus, in front of the audience.
The dazzling visuals that support this are top-notch, and should certainly thrill audiences of all ages. Having the furtive minds of children allowing these colorful stories to change course, is done so seamlessly, providing a nice twist and keeps us entertained.
But the movie suffers from an absolutely horrid sub-plot that feels hurried and poorly written -- though most kids will be oblivious to its' shortcomings. Many characters appear briefly and with little to do.
This non-fantasy side of the movie plays like a mix of a Nickelodeon teen show, and an unfunny SNL skit. As such, the movie has a hard time settling on one theme.
Adam Sandler is fine in his lead role -- charming and energetic. Russell Brand as his best mate is quite the worst choice, though obviously picked for name value alone (we need a funny British guy!). He's woefully unfunny and unpleasant to watch.
The two children that push the tales are predictably delightful, but suffer from the usual wide-eyed, affected, 'cute-as-a-button' casting that afflicts most Hollywood movies.
Familiar faces appear throughout -- some faring better than others with their limited roles.
Ultimately, it's a kids movie (with a twist)... not to be taken too seriously. Had it come equipped with a more balanced and well written plot, it would have been a strong contender for a definitive Xmas smash.
- sleazerama
- Dec 7, 2008
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Cuentos que no son cuento
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $80,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $110,101,975
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $27,450,296
- Dec 28, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $212,874,864
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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