I first saw Matilda on a date when I was a junior in college.  We both laughed our heads off.
Based on Roald Dahl’s novel, the film is well-acted, funny, and endearing. Mara Wilson, who was the cute little girl in Mrs. Doubtfire, plays Matilda, and opposite her is Pam Ferris (who played Aunt Marge in Harry Potter) as Miss Trunchbull.  Miss Trunchbull is possibly the most hilariously evil character ever portrayed in film. She’s very mean, very funny, and everything you’d wish for in a Roald Dahl villain.

5 Responses to “a movie your kids will love almost as much as you will”

1. Blond Duck says:

   14 April 2009 at 6:46 pm

   I loved Matilda, both the book and the film! I sent you an e-mail about being featured as the creative woman at my Web site this Sunday. Did you get it?
2. Jen T says:

   14 April 2009 at 7:05 pm

   My kids all love this! It is a classic!
3. Brooke says:

   15 April 2009 at 5:47 am

   YAY! Blonde Duck is featuring you! I nominated you!

   Luuuurve her website.

   And luuurve, lurrve, super-lurve Matilda with all the passion of my soul. Next favorites? James & The Giant Peach, and The Corpse Bride.
4. Elyse says:

   19 April 2009 at 11:27 pm

   I love this movie! I watched it all the time growing up. Plus, my little brother, who’s now a junior in college, had the biggest crush on Mara Wilson. So cute!
5. Jessica Mormann says:

   6 April 2011 at 5:37 am

   “And as bad as things were before, that’s how good they became… And Matilda found, to her great surprise, that life could be *fun* and she decided to have as *much* of it as possible. After all, she was a very smart kid… The happiest part of the story is that Matilda and Miss Honey each got what they had always wanted: a loving family.” — from Matilda the movie, narrated by Danny DeVito