Movie Review: The Indian in the Cupboard 7-22-21
On his 9th birthday, Omri is presented with many gifts, like a skateboard, a skeleton action figure, and a plain-old wooden cupboard. However, this is no ordinary cupboard: This cupboard can turn any plastic toy into a living creature. When Omri places a Native American figurine inside the cupboard, it becomes alive! Omri befriends the Native American, who is named Little Bear, and is convinced that Omri is a God. Omri tries his best to keep Little Bear a secret, but when his friend Patrick finds out and brings to life a cowboy named ‘Boohoo’ Boone, trouble starts to brew between Boone and Little Bear.
The Indian In The Cupboard is an overlooked film that deserves another watch with a story that stays true to its source material, visual effects that have aged surprisingly well, and engaging characters.
Another thing I appreciate about ‘Indian’ is the fact that Omri and Patrick are different skin colors, but are still good friends . This is diversity , people!
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| Patrick giving Omri Little Bear before he becomes animate. |
It's a shame that 'Indian' flopped at the box-office, as I think director and legendary puppeteer Frank Oz did a very good job at adapting Lynne Reid Banks' classic book into a movie.
I am so sorry that this review is so short. There's honestly not that much to say about this movie. However, I promise my review of Spielberg's Hook, which will be uploaded in September, will be longer.
Rating: 3.4 stars out of 5
