Imagine That (film)

Imagine That is a 2009 American comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. Imagine That takes place in Denver, Colorado, which can be identified by the skyline and landmarks. It centers on the relationship between a workaholic father Eddie Murphy, and his daughter, Olivia Yara Shahidi, whose imaginary world becomes the solution to her fathers success. Among the cast is veteran actor Ronny Cox who last starred with Eddie Murphy in his blockbuster series, Beverly Hills Cop. This film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and Murphy was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his work in the film.

Evan Danielson Eddie Murphy is a very successful financial advisor, who had been working at the same securities firm for eight years as their top account manager, that is until Johnny Whitefeather Thomas Haden Church was hired as his rival. Whitefeather seems to have the whole company under some spell as he spiels his nonsensical idioms filled with Native American mumbo jumbo. These top executives seem more content with chanting Indian style noises rather than listen to how they can make money through sound investments. When Evan finally discovers that his daughter, Olivia Yara Shahidi, is somehow able to tell the future within the financial world by using her googaa comfort blanket and her imaginary friends Queen Qwali and Princesses Kupida, Sopida and Mopida, he discovers he has an invaluable upper hand now at the office.In order for Evan to ask these imaginary friends any question he must travel through the imaginary world, through a dense forest, past a dragon, through caves, and even walk through France. Before, Evan who is a parttime father really had no time for his daughter, now is forced to play with her and by her rules. After only a couple of days with her, he rediscovers the inner child within himself and genuinely has a lot of fun playing these imaginary games with Olivia. ........

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