“Disney’s The Kid” is a wonderful little family picture starring Bruce Willis (“Die Hard”, “The Fifth Element”), who is often just considered to be an action star but he definitely has the range to do plenty of other stuff and this film shows that. The “Disney’s” part has obviously been added so it isn’t confused with the Charlie Chaplin film “The Kid”.

Russ Duritz (Willis) is an unhappy and generally disliked image consultant and when he wants something, he wants it now. A few days away from his 40th birthday his 8 year old self (Spencer Breslin) appears and at first grown up Russ thinks this is a hallucination but after proving his theory incorrect he must think of a way to help send his younger self back home.

Bruce Willis is absolutely perfect here as he’s so darn sharp and so darn funny that you just really will find yourself thinking ‘nobody else could do like this’. I think Spencer Breslin is a poor choice for young Russ as he bears no resemblance to Willis; I get that they are vastly different but I think they are just a little too different as not only does he not look the same at all but his whole manner doesn’t match Willis’. The chemistry between the two is okay. Emily Mortimer (“Hugo”) is good as Amy.

“Disney’s The Kid” is a lovely little family picture that is funny, heart-warming and features a nice touch of magic. Like I said I dislike the casting of young Russ and also have mixed feelings about the ending but I really do think the film shines in most other places so if you like Disney’s film or you like Bruce Willis then this is a good film to see because it’s definitely a lot of fun.