Kidskycom It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Filipe Neto This film tells the story of a psychiatrist who has to help his young daughter to overcome her mother's death while, at the same time, he makes his own mourning. But the child starts talking about an invisible friend who seems increasingly violent and cruel. Robert De Niro takes the lead role and, contrary to many people's thoughts, I don't think he's too old for such roles. He has acted in a restrained and sweet manner, tempered with psychological depth, which shows us De Niro's versatility and his suitability for a wide range of characters, not just the tough mafia bosses who have made him famous. Dakota Fanning was very well too, far from the absolutely annoying performance she'd given us in "War of Worlds" (in which she just screamed constantly as she was dragged across the set). The suspense is built gradually, convincingly and pleasantly. I noticed that some parts are very easy to anticipate and, from a certain point, it doesn't invest in the thickening of the plot, but besides these defects, its a film that fulfills what promises and entertains the public quite well without, however, being brilliant. Worth watching, even if we forget it quickly.

RavenGlamDVDCollector Nine-year-old kids come home from school with perhaps something they made in art class. Dakota Fanning, at the tender age of nine, turning ten on the set, played the female lead opposite screen veteran Robert De Niro, and matches his performance beautifully.Okay, so this is years ago, and I've not seen any of her recent stuff, but come on, I'll just bet NOTHING matches this. She was great! Okay, the movie leaves a lot to be explained, there are enough p(l)otholes in which to sink an army truck, but the two leads are absolutely brilliant. And with one of then just a mere little kid...By the way, how do you set out to make a movie featuring a little kid in such a major role? I mean, find a kid who is so mature as to be responsible enough to handle all that is expected of her? Surely there must be a lot of potential little actresses out there, yet we see very few really young children on the screen.Anyway, I heartily recommend this movie. It has its faults, its foundations are built on quicksand, but it is thoroughly engrossing, so for the sake of enjoying it, and marveling at the acting, do give it a chance!

marsmitchell79 Some movies--not all--are like connected links in a chain; if you break one, then the whole movie falls apart. Thrillers are one of those kinds of movies. This movie has two of those when it cannot afford one: (1) If Charlie is Emily's dad and she knows who he is all along, then why doesn't she appear overjoyed to be in Charlie's(her dad: David's) presence when she is pleased with Charlie earlier? She instead acts as if her dad is a her dad rather than a friend. (2) How can Charlie be in Emily's closet when David is in another room when Charlie scares David's girlfriend out the window? Pretty good movie without those SERIOUSLY CRITICAL flaws mucking this one up.

morefshpls Very cliché buildup which is not so bad every now and again; if it works..However, some of the other reviews refer to a multitude of red herrings and a massive twist.Well, I have a different take. These are not red herrings, and neither is the twist an acceptable one. In short, this movie is just a big LIE.Quite insulting really, to watch a movie from start to finish to find 90% is irrelevant. Yes, you could guess what happens in the final reel but not through any educated piecing together of what happens before it, simply through pure cynicism brought upon by watching bad movies like this one.On a lighter note, Dakota Fanning does make me laugh at one point in this. Something she says, coupled with De Niro's facial response (one of his two trademark looks) is a priceless disturbing comedy moment.