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Harold and the Purple Crayon (2023)
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A young boy named Harold embarks on a magical mission with the help of his purple crayonA young boy named Harold embarks on a magical mission with the help of his purple crayonA young boy named Harold embarks on a magical mission with the help of his purple crayon
- Carlos Saldanha
- Writers
- Dallas Clayton(adaptation)
- David Guion(screenplay)
- Michael Handelman(screenplay)
- Stars
- Zooey Deschanel
- Zachary Levi
- Lil Rel Howery
- Carlos Saldanha
- Writers
- Dallas Clayton(adaptation)
- David Guion(screenplay)
- Michael Handelman(screenplay)
- Stars
- Zooey Deschanel
- Zachary Levi
- Lil Rel Howery
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Zachary Levi
Lil Rel Howery
Camille Guaty
Tanya Reynolds
Ravi Patel
Lauren Halperin
- Kid's Mom
Pete Gardner
Hillary Harley
- Woman in Car
Catherine Davis
Sarah Cool
- Driver
Danny Vinson
- Old Man
Mike Benitez
- Vendor
Elizabeth Carlile
- Woman with Dog
Brady M. Ryan
- Actor
- (as Brady Ryan)
Elizabeth Becka
- Ms. Barnaby
Grace Junot
- Yasmin
Marcia Adams
- Restaurant Patron
- Carlos Saldanha
- Writers
- Dallas Clayton(adaptation)
- David Guion(screenplay)
- Michael Handelman(screenplay)
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- June 30, 2023 (United States)
- United States
- English
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Production companies
- Davis Entertainment
- Sony Pictures Animation
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
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Harold and the Purple Crayon (TV Series 2001–2002)
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Harold 's a inquisitive 4 year old, and with his purple crayon, he has the power to create a world of his own - just by drawing it. Harold wants to go for a walk in the moonlight, but there'... Read allHarold 's a inquisitive 4 year old, and with his purple crayon, he has the power to create a world of his own - just by drawing it. Harold wants to go for a walk in the moonlight, but there's no moon, so he draws one. He has nowhere to walk, so he draws a path. Harold has many ad... Read allHarold 's a inquisitive 4 year old, and with his purple crayon, he has the power to create a world of his own - just by drawing it. Harold wants to go for a walk in the moonlight, but there's no moon, so he draws one. He has nowhere to walk, so he draws a path. Harold has many adventures as he goes in search of his room.
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A miniseries filled with the charm and whimsy of childhood
Many people have seen the classic "Harold and the Purple Crayon" short from 1959, distributed by Weston Woods and narrated by Norman Rose.
It's nothing particularly outstanding for its time, but being based off the timeless book by Crockett Johnson, it does have its merits. Most notably is the film's minimalist style of outlining Harold's purple drawings on a plain white background with Harold being the only moving element of the film. However, there is one adaptation of Harold that I believe took Crockett Johnson's book to the next level, and far surpasses the simplistic charm of Weston Woods' short.
In the "Harold" miniseries created by HBO Family, Harold's world isn't limited to a single white plane with purple as its only color source (save Harold's blue pajamas). His crayon dimension practically dances across the screen, with vibrant colors, highly imaginative scenery, and musical numbers by Van Dyke Parks that allow for semi-surrealist sequences that are truly a treat to the senses without ever becoming overwhelming or cluttered. Admittedly, allowing every purple-lined object to be in full-color and have freedom of movement is a big departure from the books, but it all works beautifully, and helps to engage even the youngest viewers into the story.
What should be emphasized is that this series is meant for the youngest viewers. Each bedtime adventure alternates between long stretches of exploration, calming but engaging narration by Sharon Stone, and the aforementioned songs by Van Dyke Parks, each with plenty for children to see and interact with in their minds. Yet, it should also be emphasized that this show never panders to its parent audience. What impresses me about what HBO did with this miniseries, more than anything, is that they created an innocent and gentle atmosphere that appeals to the child in everyone. There is a soft touch within "Harold", a tender, caring embrace that permeates the very being of each episode like a mother's kiss goodnight. There was obviously a lot of care into making Harold's adventures fun and endearing.
At this point in the review, it has become clear that there are multiple adventures, not just the classic journey, that Harold takes the viewer on. The first episode is an adaptation of the original Harold book, while the twelve episodes after that are entirely new stories created for the miniseries.
These twelve adventures have a slightly different feel than the first, but still manage to create dynamic stories worthy of the iconic character. Each features some sort of moral lesson or answers a question that Harold has before bed, with the conflict resolved by problem-solving and always in a gentle manner. An art museum, a giant fish bowl with a mermaid, and a bug-sized garden are just a few of the places that Harold visits, each designed with numerous elements for Harold to interact with. Add a purple crayon that can bring literally anything into existence, and the possibilities become endless. The writers and animators took this mechanic to their advantage, allowing the protagonist to draw anything he might want or need, while allowing the "natural" crayon world to take center focus.
To sum it up, "Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a brilliant miniseries with loads of charm, a soothing atmosphere, and a beautiful visual world. For all of you conspiracy buffs who say that Harold never really made it home, the end of every episode proves that to be very wrong.
In reality, Harold always comes back to his real-life bedroom, closes his eyes, and drifts off into a peaceful, happy sleep.
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- December 1, 2001 (United States)
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- はろるどとむらさきのくれよん
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- Columbia TriStar Television
- HBO Family Programming
- Adelaide Productions
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satanism for children • Diocese of Yeysk
"Fortune-telling with pencils" Charlie, Charlie "became a hit on the Internet" - this and similar headings are often found on the pages of quite serious and respected print and electronic publications. Under these catchy headlines, there is usually a half-joking story about a new online hobby that has swept Internet users around the world. This hobby is calling Charlie's spirit and talking to him with the help of two pencils. What it is and how it is done can be seen on numerous videos that have filled the world wide web.
These videos are posted with the hashtag #CharlieCharlieChallenge. By the way, such a hobby, judging by the video on the Web, captured a variety of segments of the population: from schoolgirls to quite adult women. nine0067
The essence is simple: a sheet of paper is divided into four parts so that there are two columns "YES" and two columns "NO". Two pencils are placed on top in the shape of a cross and the call of Charlie's spirit begins. They say "Charlie, Charlie, come", then they ask "Charlie, Charlie, are you here?" Pencils begin to move either towards the "yes" squares or towards the "No" squares.
"Rational" explanation
On some sites I met a "rational" explanation of what is happening. For example, “Although no one moves the pencils in this game, gravity and awkward placement of some of the pencils can cause them to move. The fact is that the pencils are in such a position, balancing on each other, that even a slight movement from breathing or a slightly tilted surface can push them.
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In general, the general direction of comments is jokingly condescending. They write that teenagers have different hobbies, different flash mobs are now in vogue, including summoning spirits. Children play and play. As they say, no matter what the child amuses, if only the spirits do not cause. And that's just what it calls.
Who is Charlie
Charlie is “the restless soul of a Mexican boy who was once murdered. ... Charlie, like any child, albeit incorporeal, loves to play, so they call him to answer questions of interest. Is it dangerous to summon Charlie when Charlie is a demon is unknown, ”reports one women's website. nine0067
Of course, everything can be reduced to a joke. You can remember how in the Soviet pioneer camp they guessed on cones and told scary stories around the fire. You can blame everything on a flash mob, on an innocent hobby of young people who summon spirits today, and tomorrow they will pour water at 6 in the morning.
Could be so. And you can look at all this seriously and call a spade a spade.
By their names
Charlie is a demon, a demon. This isn't just some weird, disembodied boy to play with. These are the real forces of evil that wish a person precisely evil. They wish him spiritual, and sometimes bodily death. Demons are servants of the devil. And in the Orthodox tradition, the devil is called "the enemy of the human race." Therefore, demons are the servants of the enemy of the entire human race. nine0067
Imagine a picture. Children are playing in the sandbox, a strange uncle comes up to them and starts talking, trying to play. As a rule, parents, even from the window of the house, will immediately look at this strange person. After all, it could be a maniac! Or maybe just a passing uncle. Then why do parents not pay attention when a servant of the enemy of all mankind approaches their children?
They don't pay attention because they see the situation through another window - the "Overton window".
There is such a very interesting principle of manipulating public consciousness. Its essence is simple: first they start talking about some phenomenon, then it becomes acceptable to society. With this technology, you can try to make acceptable, for example, cannibalism, same-sex marriage and much more. nine0067
In today's world, we see how everything related to the occult and mysticism has fallen into the Overton window. Everything related to the occult ceases to be evaluated negatively. Halloween is a "fun holiday", "Battle of Psychics" is an exciting show. Calling Charlie's spirit is an innocent game. Only all this innocent and exciting game deprives a person of caution, fear of dark forces. But if a person is not afraid of these dark forces, if he gets used to them, then he will listen to them. They're not terrible. This is also the Overton window. nine0067
Satanism-light
For two millennia the Church has been against calling spirits, against communicating with them.
And now it still reminds us what dangerous consequences communication with fallen spirits can bring. There are a large number of stories about the sad consequences of turning to demons. As a rule, those people who are engaged in the occult and magic are unhappy in their lives. The family breaks up, happiness leaves. And this is understandable, since the devil destroys it all. And here is an equally interesting story about the experience of communicating with spirits. I also advise the story of a former sorceress, who, to the question of the demon "Who are you?" received the answer "Evil". It is evil that such experiments are. No matter how jokingly we treat such things, the invisible world exists. There are both angels and demons in this invisible world. And there is a struggle going on in it for man, for his immortal soul. nine0067
The essence of things does not change from my attitude towards them. If I jokingly pick up a piece of radioactive uranium, then its radioactivity will not change from my attitude.
