Leofwine_draca MAGIC IN THE WATER is par for the course for an American kid's fantasy film. It features a couple of bratty children and their humble father who become involved with a mysterious lake said to be inhabited by an ancient creature. The usual gamut of stereotyped characters are involved, from the Native American shaman to the eager-to-please Japanese folk and the by rote human villains.This is neither the best nor the worst of its type, merely a humdrum outing designed for kids and kids alone. The stylistic similarities to FREE WILLY are more than obvious, but the central creation is kept off screen for the most part so it all becomes a little dull. The special effects are pretty good for the most part, though. The less-than-stellar cast includes Mark Harmon (TUAREG: THE DESERT WARRIOR) and future star Joshua Jackson (of DAWSON'S CREEK fame).

Melissa Bennett (lovestruck_7406) This movie came out when I was 5 years old. I remember because my dad took me to go see it on our father/daughter date. Anyway, for years now I have been trying to tell people (and they all thought i was crazy and tried convincing me that it didn't exist)about this movie and I couldn't remember the name of it or what it was really about I tried google and everything I could think of but the only things I remembered was there was a loch ness monster that ate Oreo and something about a hole to china. After 18 years of not knowing what to search for I finally found on the answer question thing yahoo has that there was a movie Magic in the water and there was a little girl that ate Oreo. after googling I had a friend order it for me online and we got it the other day and just watched it with my dad (and the rest of the family including my husband that made fun the whole time lol). But after all these years I finally own it and I'll cherish it forever. Great movie that I will always recommend to families!!

whdove88 I saw this on showtime this AM & I loved it! Mark Harmon is adorable in this and the children are delightful. I cant think of anything bad about this movie. Ignore any negative comments u happen to read. Any one who doesn't enjoy this movie is just too picky, cynical or thinks they are a movie critic. Its the story of a father, caught up in his work, takes his children on a trip that ends up being a magical experience for all! Great for all members of the family! I was quite taken with the scenery and where it was filmed! Beautiful! If u missed this movie the first time, don't hesitate to enjoy this movie with your family! I cant wait to purchase this movie for my family movie library! Without giving too much away, in a way, the movie reminds me of the song Puff the Magic Dragon!

HeaVeN_SenT_0x This was a cool movie, and the acting was wonderful! This is a family movie that every one will enjoy. I saw it on the Fox Family Channel.The two kids, Joshua and Ashley and this chinese boy find a sea monster that everyone thinks its there to sare off tourist, but acually never scares them off. Ashley sees it's dieing and wants to save it.Like i said it's a wonderful movie that the whole family will enjoy!