The secret of the rainbow stone

Movie
German title	The secret of the rainbow stone
Original title	shorts
Country of production	United States , ; United Arab Emirates
original language	English language
Publishing year	2009
length	89 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6
Rod
Director	Robert Rodriguez
script	Robert Rodriguez
production	Robert Rodriguez, ; Elizabeth Avellan
music	Robert Rodriguez, ; George Oldziey , ; Carl Thiel
camera	Robert Rodriguez
cut	Robert Rodriguez, ; Ethan Maniquis
occupation
	Jimmy Bennett : Toe Thompson; Jake Short : Nose Noseworthy; Kat Dennings : Stacey Thompson; Trevor Gagnon : Loogie; Devon Gearhart : Cole Black; Jolie Vanier : Helvetica Black; Rebel Rodriguez : Lug; Leo Howard : Laser; Leslie Mann : Mom Thompson; Jon Cryer : Dad Thompson; William H. Macy : Dr. Noseworthy; James Spader : Mr. Black; Angela Lanza : teacher;

The Secret of the Rainbow Stone (Original Title: Shorts ) is an American children's film from 2009 by Robert Rodriguez . The film is about a boy who comes into possession of a wish-fulfilling stone and thus attracts the envy of his fellow human beings. It was released in the USA on August 21, 2009, in Germany on October 1, 2009 and on February 5, 2010 on DVD.

action

The 11-year-old Toe Thompson and one day is hit on the head by an enigmatic stone. The stone shines in the most beautiful rainbow colors and has apparently fallen from the sky. A little later it turns out that the stone can fulfill its owner's wishes. With his wishes, Toe throws the entire environment into chaos. Both the adults and the children from the neighborhood want to own the stone themselves and try to grab it by all means.

criticism

The film received mixed reviews overall. At Rotten Tomatoes , 45% of the reviews are positive out of a total of 100 reviews; the average rating is 5.3 / 10. In the critical consensus it says: " Shorts has imagination and energy, but most viewers who have passed elementary school age will surely tire in view of the child-friendly humor and the overstraining of the senses." The film service described the film as "highly imaginative, narrative like." Staged, sparkling, cross-generational, entertaining fantasy adventure about childish dream fantasies and their perversion by the interests of adults ”.

Awards

The young ensemble around Jimmy Bennett was recognized for its performance in the film at the Young Artist Awards 2010 . Jolie Vanier also received a nomination for Best Actress in a Feature Film .

Web links

German-language website of the distribution company Warner Bros. Pictures Germany about the film
The secret Shorts in the Internet Movie Database (English)
The secret Shorts at Rotten Tomatoes (English)

Individual evidence

↑ Release certificate for The Secret of the Rainbow Stone . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , August 2009 (PDF; test number: 119 446 K).
↑ Release Info. Internet Movie Database , accessed April 27, 2015 .
↑ ^a ^b The secret of the rainbow stone. Film service , accessed April 27, 2015 .
↑ Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock (2009). Rotten Tomatoes , accessed on April 27, 2015 (English): "Shorts has imagination and energy, but most viewers beyond elementary school will likely tire of the kiddie humor and sensory overload."
↑ Awards. Internet Movie Database , accessed April 27, 2015 .

[FSK-1] Release certificate for The Secret of the Rainbow Stone . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , August 2009 (PDF; test number: 119 446 K).

[2] Release Info. Internet Movie Database , accessed April 27, 2015 .

[filmdienst-3] The secret of the rainbow stone. Film service , accessed April 27, 2015 .

[4] Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock (2009). Rotten Tomatoes , accessed on April 27, 2015 (English): "Shorts has imagination and energy, but most viewers beyond elementary school will likely tire of the kiddie humor and sensory overload."

[5] Awards. Internet Movie Database , accessed April 27, 2015 .