Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

John Henderson

Writer:

Barry Authors (screenplay)

Release Date:

14 July 2005 (Czech Republic)

Genre:

Adventure | Family

Tagline:

The world's most lovable monster is about to surface!

Plot:

A New York City oil company troubleshooter is brought to a remote B.C. lake to look for some lost machinery...

Plot Keywords:

Lake | Oil Company | Environmentalism | Father Son Relationship | Native American

Cast

Bruce Greenwood	...	Sean Cambell
Daniel Magder	...	Mac Cambell
Rena Owen	...	'Crazy' Norma
Jacinta Wawatai	...	Pawnee
Phyllida Law	...	Mrs. Coogan
Luanne Gordon	...	Laura Simmons
Tom Jackson	...	Custer
Joe Pingue	...	Jim Neilds
Shane Rimmer	...	Bob Anderson
Charles Mesure	...	Watkins
Joel Tobeck	...	Snead
Michael Saccente	...	Alaskoil Executive
Robert Bruce	...	Alaskoil Executive

Also Known As:

Mein Freund Mee Shee (Germany) (DVD title)
Ogopogo (Canada: English title) (working title)
The Water Giant (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some violence, peril and mild language.

Runtime:

Canada:95 min

Country:

UK | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Ireland:PG | Finland:K-7 | New Zealand:PG

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

MBP (Germany)

Movie Connections:

References "Popeye the Sailor" (1960)

Mee-Shee phone home

A typical gentle giant film about a large creature living in a deep Canadian lake. Adored by the locals with potential earth shattering ramifications for scientific community, Mee-Shee is a water bound ET. It has all the elements of a good film for the kids under 11, and only kids under 11 that are not use to the normal breakneck paced, borderline porn, of today's 'family' films. The main character is Mac (Magder) who searches for Mee-Shee as the locals try and convince him not to tell his scientist dad about the 'monster'. The CGI is OK, and the cinematography is good. Seasoned actors keep the film from being a real bore due to lack of action and a well worn plot. It accomplishes its goal of being a clean family film for the very young to enjoy.