The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth

"It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!"

1970 1h 30m ★ 6.8 (81 votes) Released

The Phantom Tollbooth, based upon the children's adventure novel by Norton Juster, tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo. Unexpectedly receiving a magic tollbooth and, having nothing better to do, Milo drives through it and enters a kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.

Director

Dave Monahan

Screenplay

Chuck Jones

Screenplay

Sam Rosen

Rating
6.8
Runtime
90 min

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Prodank
★ 7/10 Sep 17, 2023

"The Phantom Tollbooth" is a genuine throwback, stirring up childhood whimsy and chills. Back in the day, catching it on Cartoon Network was a rollercoaster of fascination and spine-tingles. Now, years later, I dove back into its trippy world and found its unique charm intact. This enigmatic story about a kid's wild journey through a strange land remains as mind-bending as ever. The dreamy landscapes, quirky characters, and the somewhat puzzling plotline keep you guessing. It's a trip steeped in nostalgia, easily deserving a 7/10 rating, primarily for the powerful waves of emotion it effortlessly evokes

Keywords

toy cartoll booth

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