You Wish! (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Paul Hoen

Writers (WGA):

Jackie French Koller (book)
Christopher Reed (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

10 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Regret | Brother Brother Relationship | Girlfriend | Despair | Alternative Reality

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

A.J. Trauth	...	Alex Lansing
Spencer Breslin	...	Stevie Lansing / Terrence Russell McCormack
Lalaine	...	Abby
Tim Reid	...	Larry
Sally Stockwell	...	Pam Lansing
Peter Feeney	...	Dave Lansing
Ari Boyland	...	James Cooper
Emma Lahana	...	Fiona
Joshua Leys	...	Gary
Jay Ryan	...	Charles (as Jay Bunyan)
Jodie Rimmer	...	Zoe
Patrick Wilson	...	Set Security Guy
Andrew Robertt	...	Stage Manager (as Andrew Binns)
John Sumner	...	Coach
Stephen Butterworth	...	Ronald

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

New Zealand | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

Alan Sacks Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: When Alex is trying to find his seat, he flips over several desks, and as he does so, there are no students in them. After he lands in his seat, there were students clapping and cheering for him.

Quotes:

Alex Lansing: Gary, you know what position you play, right?
Gary: [confused look] Yeah.
Alex Lansing: So you know what position I play, right?
Gary: Yeah.
Alex Lansing: Gary, what position do I play?
Gary: Quarterback.

Soundtrack:

You Wish

Interesting...

I was surfing, not expecting to find anything good, when I saw this on TV. I stopped, deciding I had to finish seeing it. You Wish was really good, somewhat funny but also made me think. The story's about Alex (A.J. Trauth), who's so mad at his younger brother Stevie (Spencer Breslin) that he uses his peace offering magic coin to wish him out of his life. Of course, he doesn't believe it'll work, so he's shocked when he awakens to find it did! Stevie's a TV star, Terrence Russell McCormack (on the show Where's Stevie, of course). Alex is a rich, popular football star w/parents who treat him like royalty & the most popular girl in school as his girlfriend! But he finds out it isn't all good - his new popular jock friends' idea of a good time is tormenting his old friends, Abby (Lalaine) & James (Ari Boyland), who now hate him. & of course, after a while he misses Stevie. Now he enlists Abby's help to track down Terrence & another magic coin. This is better than most movies I've seen where the main character's wish gets them anything they want for the 1st few days, but then suddenly causes chaos. Alex enjoys his wish for a long time, though gradually realizes he's unhappy. The acting was good. The only problem: I thought playing "1000 Miles" during the depressed scene was weird - it overdid the emotion a bit. I got all choked up watching this; it's a good reminder about sibling love. I'd love to see this again.