One day a nerdy middle-aged small-town man gets an exotic companion who can make wishes come true. Because the creature looks funny and behaves in an obnoxious way, he encounters all kinds of funny and embarrassing situations.
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- Max15 lutego 2026The Slurb is one of my absolute favorite childhood stories. I grew up devouring the books about this strange, cheeky little creature with its magical wish-dots, and the film adaptation captures that charm beautifully. The movie does a wonderful job adapting the first two books, even if a few changes were necessary to fit everything into a single film. Of course, there are a couple of small plot holes, and sometimes you catch yourself thinking, “Why don’t they just wish for that?” But in a children’s movie like this, logic isn’t the most important thing — heart and imagination are. The Slurb is a warm, funny, and nostalgic film from my childhood, and I’m certain I’ll show it to my own children one day — and I’m just as certain they’ll love it too. A clear recommendation for younger audiences or for a cozy family movie night.
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Sams was released on 18 października 2001.
Sams was directed by Ben Verbong.
Sams has a runtime of 1 h 40 min.
Sams was produced by Ulrich Limmer.
One day a nerdy middle-aged small-town man gets an exotic companion who can make wishes come true. Because the creature looks funny and behaves in an obnoxious way, he encounters all kinds of funny and embarrassing situations.
The key characters in Sams are Mr. Taschenbier (Ulrich Noethen), Slurb (Christine Urspruch), Ms. März (Aglaia Szyszkowitz).
Sams is a Komedia, Familijny, Fantasy film.
Sams has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10.
Sams has made 6,9 mln USD at the box office.