directed by Norman Jewison
This film is one of those which remind me of Sunday lunches at my grandmother’s place. When I was little, such productions were shown on TV around 1-4 pm. So I was always sitting with my grandma, eating and watching all those family-friendly films from the 80s & 90s. Recently I was reminded about “Bogus” and how shocked I am to see its ratings. I mean, guys… Really? I know it’s cheesy, I know its quality isn’t the best, but it’s such a heart-warming story with a lot of important messages, both for children and adults. People are way too judgemental. Anyway, in case you haven’t heard of this film, I’ll be happy to say a few words. Albert (Haley Joel Osment) is a little boy being raised by his mother (Nancy Travis). They live in Las Vegas where she works as a magician’s assistant. One day, the woman dies in a car accident and Albert becomes an orphan. Even though he has a lot of his mother’s friends, the boy cannot stay with them. According to the recently deceased woman’s last will, Albert should be taken care of by her foster sister, Harriet (Whoopi Goldberg). The two women haven’t seen each other for ages, so Harriet is highly surprised about the news. At first she doesn’t even want to think about raising a child, but when she meets Albert, she starts discovering something new in herself. And why is this film titled “Bogus”? Well, on the way to his new guardian, the little boy draws himself a friend, who somehow comes into life. His name is Bogus (Gérard Depardieu) and he’s a French man in a long coat and huge nose who’s going to be Albert’s imaginary companion. I decided to watch this film after years and I’m still in love with it. All the actors did a wonderful job, the dialogues are really funny and I bet the whole family can profit from this story. So if you’re searching for something to watch with your children, I recommend you to check it out. And if you don’t have children, enjoy the nostalgia. Just be careful! If you wake up your imagination, you may end up living with a huge French guy in your house. Just saying.
My rating: 7/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 