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(1 - 33) of 33 OFCS Rating: 76% Fresh Page   1   "I don't like movies about bratty children, but 'Nanny McPhee' won me over completely."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker B+ "The film delivers the kind of humor and excitement that is expected from the genre, with an extra helping of deviance and sharp wit."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark B+ "It's about time somebody put some enchantment back into the profession, and McPhee is the appealing and visually vibrant family film diversion that provides the spark."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf C- "The movie is hampered by production designer Michael Howell's garish neon color palate contrasted against clownish costumes by Nic Ede..."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "If some of the movie's effects are distractingly shoddy (see: the unconvincing dancing donkey), Thompson is rather divine. "   Common Sense   Cynthia Fuchs 3.5/4 "En every way an exemplary children's film, but it's much more than that: at its best, it resembles the gently whimsical Ealing comedies of the '50s."   Slant Magazine   Dan Callahan 2/4 "Occasionally sparkles with a promise of becoming something more than it ever really is."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman B+ "What could have been just a middling kids' movie turns out to be sweet and humorous, the first truly joyful film of 2006."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B "Both very odd and very straightforward."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 2/4 "The wildly colorful costumes and the jubilant defiance of the film's terrorizing tykes simply is not enough for Nanny McPhee to get its hapless house in order."   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng B+ "A delightful surprise, visually witty and almost unfailingly charming, perhaps the best film of its kind since 'Babe.' This should become a family perennial."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A delightful and macabre family film that celebrates the naughtiness of kids as a cover for their playful creativity."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "Nanny McPhee is perfect for little girls."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "Emma Thompson's smart script and the uncanny dignity she brings to her Mary Poppins-esque children's nurse make up for a lot of flaws."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth "Thompson's script and Jones' direction get their points across without resorting to the big, manipulative scenes that are typical of family films; there's plenty of emotion but never sentimentality."   Pajiba   Jeremy C. Fox 3/5 "The young 'uns could certainly do worse than Nanny McPhee as they await the next instalment of Potter."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 7/10 "A bizarrely colorful, over-the-top mash-up of Roald Dahl-esque Edwardian dramedy and the cover of the Rolling Stones' Their Satanic Majesties Request."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick "The whole good-natured, instructive romp has the feel of "Hey kids, let's make a movie for our kids!" "   In the Dark   Jonathan F. Richards 4.5/5 "I found myself tearing up right on cue, (Patrick Doyle knows all my buttons) but sincerely, enjoying the magical tale as much as if I were a small child."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery B "...a very adult revel in all things childish and a comical expression of dramatic themes. While not quite a classic, it is nonetheless a magically constructed children's film. "   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "The comparisons to Mary Poppins may be inevitable, but Nanny McPhee has more in common with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the Gene Wilder, not the Johnny Depp) than it does with anything chim chim cheree..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 1.5/4 "Nanny McPhee? Nanny McPhooey is more like it."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B- "The movie is a little too self-consciously charming and some of the humor seems forced or even creepy. But it is highly entertaining to see the children misbehave and the happy ending, if unsurprising, is welcome and satisfying. "   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 4/5 "Como toda boa fábula, pode servir como um bom impulso para que pais e filhos discutam temas importantes para o desenvolvimento emocional e psicológico das crianças."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "Thank you, Nanny McPhee, for restoring my faith in the family movie"   Filmcritic.com   Pete Croatto 3.5/5 "This whimsical and wonderfully nasty children's tale is thoroughly enjoyable, if not hugely notable."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline C+ "To those of you who always wanted to refer to Mary Poppins as 'the hot one,' your hour has come!"   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B "It relies on a good story and interesting characters a lot more than it does on eye candy."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten "There's nothing offhand or spontaneous-feeling about Nanny McPhee; it's a highly mechanical piece of work, and its potentially delightful details are wasted."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek C+ "Frays in the second half… Fancy Darcy as a limp romantic lead!"   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 7/10 "Whimsical Nanny McPhee is the most magical child minder to come along since Mary Poppins."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 2.5/4 "Often as garish and shrill as it is magical and enchanting."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw 3/5 Read review   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick  (1 - 33) of 33 OFCS Rating: 76% Fresh Page   1