The House of Magic is a simple, yet entertaining enough, animated feature.

| Mar 5, 2019

When you have a film that's colourful, easy on the eye and full of positive messages about friendship and trust, then kids will be happy.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 13, 2018

I haven't seen a more captivating kids' film for a long time... well, not since Toy Story, perhaps not since The Wizard of Oz.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 9, 2015

A sweet and harmless exercise in physical fun and its busyness should keep children under seven well entertained.

| Original Score: 3 | Oct 10, 2014

It's the whimsy and mix of lovable characters that make this animated family film from Belgium a winner, especially for the youngsters, who will giggle and warm to the colourful visuals

| Sep 14, 2014

a cute story that doesn't try to stretch so hard you can see all the tricks

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 7, 2014

Charming animated adventure is magical for little kids.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 5, 2014

Harmless, breezy and mildly entertaining. Kids will love it.

| Original Score: 7.56 | Sep 4, 2014

Marrying American voices to Belgian animation, this candy-colored adventure has a harum-scarum energy that rarely flags.

| Sep 4, 2014

"Thunder and the House of Magic" epitomizes the sort film of that's supposed to be fun for the whole family, but that no one actually enjoys.

| Sep 4, 2014

"Thunder" falls into the common mistake of many children's films - it underestimates its audience.

| Sep 4, 2014

"Thunder" doesn't boast a distinctive look or a cast of famous voices. But its characters are engaging and its action sequences exhilarating.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 4, 2014

Thunder and the House of Magic is That Touching Cat Chase Cartoon You've Been Looking For

| Sep 2, 2014

It's a thin premise that cues much cheery knockabout comedy, with ample scope for impressively whooshy 3D tracking shots. If the action gets somewhat repetitive, very young viewers are unlikely to mind.

| Sep 2, 2014

The narrative nods its head towards Toy Story and ParaNorman, although there's nothing here to match the magic of either of those strange gems.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 26, 2014

Looks good, with a handsome design and an appealingly cute feline. It's just a shame the story's so mild and unadventurous.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 25, 2014

No adult will enjoy it all that much, but few will feel the need to bolt for the concessions stand once kids are safely deposited.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 25, 2014

Attaining a near perfect Disney-style mix of colourful inventiveness, engaging characters, eye-popping spectacle (especially in its 3D version) and fun-scary set pieces, it's a polished delight with ageless appeal.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 25, 2014

The storytelling doesn't match the visual effects.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 24, 2014

Painless family fun.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 24, 2014