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Make Believe
- Review Date: September 15, 2011
- NR
- Genre: Documentary
- 2010
Common Sense Media says
Teens chase magical dreams in inspiring documentary.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this engaging documentary about dedicated, goal-driven teenage magicians should inspire thought and discussion about the amount of work and sacrifice necessary to be successful in any endeavor.
What's the story?
MAKE BELIEVE follows the lives of six up-and-coming teenage magicians as they practice and prepare to compete in the World Magic Seminar in the hopes of being crowned Teen World Champion by professional magician Lance Burton. Coming from places as diverse as Skokie, Illinois, and Kitayama, Japan, each magician talks about the amount of time, effort, and sacrifice it requires to be the successful magician many are in the process of becoming. They meet in Las Vegas, and while they feel a powerful sense of camaraderie, when the competition begins, each magician is focused and determined to be the best.
Is it any good?
This award-winning documentary is a fun and inspiring story, following the lives of these quirky single-minded teenagers as they focus all of their energies into being the best magicians they can be. Even for those who aren't fans of magic, this compelling story of teenagers aspiring to, in the words of magician Bill Koch, "excellence: nothing less," is nothing less than enchanting. By the time they make it Las Vegas for the World Magic Seminar, you know what's at stake for these six as they each take the stage to perform their tricks.
Also, for those who are interested in learning magic, the DVD includes over an hour of magic tutorials.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the effort these magicians put into learning their craft. What would happen if you put this much effort into your talents? What sacrifices did these magicians make in order to be successful?
Why do you think the filmmakers chose teen magicians as their subject? What makes these stories compelling?
How do families and communities work together to make the dreams of these magicians real?
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Kid, 10 years old
October 3, 2011
AGE
cool movie
i like it because its a very good plot
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Amazing! I got this for FREE!
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| Studio: | Level 22 |
| Director: | J. Clay Tweel |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Run time: | 91 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | May 13, 2010 |
| DVD release date: | September 20, 2011 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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