Vitus, a fizzy domestic fairy tale from Switzerland, gives you a lift, as it revels in the oddball joy of genius as kid power.
70
Chicago ReaderRonnie Scheib
Chicago ReaderRonnie Scheib
Celebratory, family-friendly fable.
70
VarietyEddie Cockrell
VarietyEddie Cockrell
A natural for kidfests, pic is a fine example of old-fashioned story-telling and also will dance wherever detailed character development and leisurely-paced drama are appreciated.
Combines complex relationships with a winning style of storytelling.
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
A fairly average movie about a very unusual child, Vitus does have an earnest charm.
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Nevertheless, Vitus's cool intelligence, knotty narrative and precise performances make it a pleasure to watch even when it sends mixed messages about the true nature of its protagonist.
The triumphant musical cues and comic double takes encourage us to cheer Vitus's high jinks as if he were Ferris Bueller's ivory-tickling kid brother.
50
New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
A sappy look at the title character, a 12-year-old boy who's a math and music prodigy.
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
It is ultimately a simplistic film that will play better to youngsters who wish their grandpas were this cool and to parents who are nostalgic for the kind of exceptional childhood they neither had nor can provide for their own children.