However, one interesting and unsolved mystery regarding the adaptation still has me scratching my head to this day.
Thechanges to theMatildabookallow the movie to be its own entity while remaining somewhat faithful to the source material.
Crooked and short-tempered, DeVito’s performance as Harry demonstrates an example of perfect casting, in my opinion.
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His delivery as the narrator is much softer, but it’s still recognizably DeVito’s voice.
The narrative dissonance it creates just isn’t worth it.
On the other hand,I cannot imagine any actor other than Danny DeVito playing Harry.
Matilda is the 1996 live-action movie adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1988 novel of the same name. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a child prodigy who develops telekinetic powers while dealing with her abusive family and her school’s dictatorial principal Miss Trunchbull (Pam Ferris) with the help of her teacher Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz). Danny DeVito directs the film and plays Matilda’s father, Harry.
As the narrator, there’s also the matter that he has a responsibility to remain slightly more neutral.
Danny DeVito directs the film and plays Matilda’s father, Harry.
Matilda is the 1996 live-action movie adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1988 novel of the same name. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a child prodigy who develops telekinetic powers while dealing with her abusive family and her school’s dictatorial principal Miss Trunchbull (Pam Ferris) with the help of her teacher Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz). Danny DeVito directs the film and plays Matilda’s father, Harry.
