Magic in the Water Poster 8" x 10"

Alternative Title(s)

"Glenorky. Le Lac magique"

Directed By

Rick Stevenson

Producer(s)

Matthew O'Connor, Rick Stevenson, Karen Murphy, Tony Allard, Pacific Motion Pictures, Triumph Films, Tri-Star Pictures

Cast

Mark Harmon, Joshua Jackson, Harley Jane Kozak, Sarah Wayne, Willie Nark-Orn, Frank S. Salsedo

About the Film

Divorced, obnoxious radio shrink and neglectful dad Dr. Jack Black (Harmon) takes the kiddies on a summer jaunt to a Canadian lake, where they begin to explore the legend of Orky, Canada's answer to the Loch Ness monster. Dad becomes a believer when Orky possesses his body and (New Age Alert!) releases his inner child. Harmless fun for the kids, but parents will gag at the attempt to provide a meaningful and symbolic message, which arrives with all the subtlety of an Oliver Stone history lesson. Sort of an "E.T." meets "Free Willy" with Orky shilling for the EPA. Beautiful cinematography showcasing the British Columbia landscape helps, but not enough.