7.5
A Grand Day Out
1990
“BRAWN vs. BRAIN”
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
March 25, 19641h 31mEN
6.6
27 votes
Overview
Merlin Jones, a precocious and intelligent high-school boy, experiments with hypnosis and creates a mind-reading machine. However, his experiments land him in deep trouble with the law.
Director
Robert StevensonWriters
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English
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Walt Disney Productions
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7.0Bit of a disappointment by the end. It starts off very good, but sharply declines from the midway point. <em>'The Misadventures of Merlin Jones'</em> is practically split into two stories, one about the ability to read minds and one about hypnosis. The former is entertaining and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but the latter is extremely stagnant and slow paced. The film loses all of the promising momentum that it previously builds. Onto the cast, this is arguably Tommy Kirk's best performance to date with Disney. He is excellent as the titular character, adding a strong and fitting demeanour t…
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