Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)

Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024). 1h 30m | PG

“LIKES:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCuteu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCharmingly Funnyu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGood Lessonsu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLoved the Imaginationu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFeels Like a Kids Book Coming to Lifeu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFun Musicu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eZachary Leviu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDISLIKES:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA Little Too Kiddyu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOdd At Timesu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eZooey Deschanelu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTrying To Be Something Wow and Coming Off Blandu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMoved Too Quicklyu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSummaryu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHarold and the Purple Crayon is a sequel to the beloved book that somehow is just as charming as the piece of literature. A fantastic and fun movie for families, it holds charming comedy, innocent jokes, and a few adult jokes that are easily G-rated to make this enjoyable for all ages. This sequel takes all of the innocence of the movie and unleashes it onto the real world and in doing so provides plenty of lessons for the world to review and hopefully learn. That heartfelt presentation adds this quaint and enjoyable tone, only amplified by the feel-good music that accompanies many of the u0026quot;epicu0026quot; bouts of crayon catastrophe. The imagination of the film is intense in terms of that elaborate wildness of youth and I loved how much they mirrored the inner spirit of a child in the way the drawings transitioned into the items they u0026quot;semi-resembledu0026quot;. For me, Levi is the star of the show though. Like so many of his roles, he just has a way of unleashing his full potential into the role, giving it this odd man-child that is enjoyable rather than sad or annoying. When combined with the others, he manages to bring a dynamic portrayal of the character without seeming to try too hard.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf only the full imagination was unleashed in this film. A magical purple crayon can create a lot of magic, but it didnu0026#39;t quite craft the masterpiece I think they were shooting for. The innocent humor stays a little too juvenile in tone, lacking the finesse, breaks, and planning that I like in my PG-rated films. The odd humor and awkward styles are perfect for laughs, but in terms of the perfect movie are missing some of the composure that Iu0026#39;ve seen in other films. Deschanel didnu0026#39;t do much for me outside of a few laughs and some sparkling piano work but feels very underutilized as the source of sarcastic jokes and antagonism to Haroldu0026#39;s optimism. And with a short run time and presenting so many things, I think the movie fell flat in terms of standing out as that awesome movie of the year. And though there are some great finishes and a narrative that holds a few heart-tugging lines… it still falls short of the gold for me.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThus, with all the factors coming in, my recommendation is to catch this one at home with the family to optimize your time and money. As for the scores, here they are:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAdventure/Animation/Comedy/Family/Fantasy: 7.0nMovie Overall: 6.0.”