GC Movie Review of "Imagine THAT" Starring Eddie Murphy

The lack of attention from her dad has forced Olivia to befriend her purple security blanket aka The Goo-Gaa. In the Goo-Gaa, she has imaginary friends, princesses (Moppida and Koopida), dragons and the Queen that allow her to feel safe.

Desiring her safety and security to come from her daddy, how does a little girl get her daddy’s attention? She tells him that her friends under the Goo-Gaa have the answers to all of his financial questions. He asks questions about stock purchases and mergers, they answer correctly and he becomes more successful and deserving of the promotion; except that he has a rival, the mystical whirling Native American Johnny Whitefeather (Thomas Haden Nelson).

Despite his constant need to stay one step ahead of Johnny, Evan begins to have fun with Olivia. She’s convinced him to indulge in high pitched singing, visiting a far away island- in his office, and eating pancakes with ketchup, mustard and chocolate syrup. But the moment that seems to matter the most to her is when she convinces him that he must dance in public in order to get the Queens attention; and he does it.

Olivia kinda knows that her dad may be doing this just to get the answers he wants for his career, but she in turn also seems to be getting the answer she wants as well.

Things take a sticky turn when Evan has to choose between Olivia’s school concert and the promotion deciding meeting with his mentor and boss, financial guru Dante D’Enzo (Martin Sheen).

“Imagine THAT” is a great family film. It really doesn’t matter that it’s semi-predictable. Daddy –daughter relationships are powerful and lifeAll you hope for is that the girl gets her daddy. Go see “Imagine THAT!” You may want to re-evaluate your relationship with the children in your life.