Matilda+(The+Movie)

__**Matilda**__

 * Directed by: Danny DeVito**
 * Based on the hit book by: Roald Dahl**

**SUMMA****RY/REVIEW**
A cute, intelligent and sweet girl, Matilda, is born into a family of dim wits. Her bratty brother and ignorant parents don't appreciate her. Matilda loves books and can't wait to go to school! However, when her parents enroll her into school she is faced with her worst nightmare...her principal, Ms. Trunchable. Aside from this, Matilda meets a very sweet teacher and great friends. She soon discovers that not only is she a genius, but she has telekinetic powers. She soon learns how to use them to her advantage in order to get what she wants and what she deserves! It's teacher vs. the worst parents ever and meanest principal in the world in this good vs. evil movie!

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Danny DeVito, born Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr. on November 17, 1944 in Neptune, New Jersey. He is an American comedian, actor and producer. His father, Daniel, Sr., was a small business owner whose ventures included a dry cleaning shop, a dairy outlet, a diner, and a pool hall while his mother, Julia, was a homemaker. Following graduation in 1962, he took a job as a cosmetician at his sister's beauty salon. A year later, he enrolled at New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts so he could learn more about cosmetology. While at the academy, he fell in love with acting and decided to further pursue an acting career. In 1992, Danny was given the role of The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot Batman Return which earned him a nomination for Best Villain at the MTV Movie Awards. That same year, along with his wife Rhea Perlman, mom in Matilda, Danny co-founded Jersey Films, which has produced many popular films and TV shows. One of his famous quotes is, "It's fun to be on the edge. I think you do your best work when you take chances, when you're not safe, when you're not in the middle of the road, at least for me, anyway" (1).

Danny also stars in : Dr. Suess' The Lorax (2012) Deck the Halls (2006) Disney's Hercules (1997) Mars Attacks (1996) Space Jam (1996) Little Red Riding Hood (1995) Last Action Hero (1993) My Little Pony (1986)
 * OTHER CHILDREN'S LITERATURE** (1)

__Wins__ (2) __Nominations__ (2)
 * AWARDS**
 * YoungStar Awards** (Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film — Mara Wilson)
 * Cinekid Lion Audience Award** (Best Director — Danny DeVito)
 * Oulu International Children's Film Festival Starboy Award (**Best Director — Danny DeVito)
 * Satellite Awards** (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical)
 * Young Artist Award** (Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actress) (Best Performance in a Feature Film — Supporting Young Actress)

This movie came out by Tristar Pictures in 1996 (3). It was originally a book written by Roald Dahl published in 1988 by Puffin Books (4).
 * HISTORICAL CONTEXT**

Major themes include: Comedy Family Fantasy School Bullies Trust
 * MAJOR THEMES**

**CITATIONS**
1) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000362/bio 2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_(film) 3) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117008/ 4) http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/roald-dahl/matilda.htm

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