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I'LL BELIEVE YOU is a family-friendly imaginative romp through the world of “what if?” The story revolves around Dale Sweeney, the host of a local Coast to Coast-type supernatural radio show called, “I’ll Believe You,” which he has difficulty in doing despite his good intentions. When calls about a UFO sighting start to gel together at the same time Sweeney’s job is in danger, Sweeney not only has to believe but to convince others to do so.

Kids can certainly appreciate trying to convince adults to defy logic and believe in the things they imagine or believe in, from fairies to invisible friends to monsters under the bed. Kids will also appreciate the humor delivered by an assortment of respected comedic actors (including Fred Willard, Ed Helms, Chris Elliott, and Patrick Warburton), and co-written and directed by Paul Francis Sullivan, a former writer and producer of “The Daily Show.” While I didn’t experience too many laugh at loud moments, my 8-year old daughter was snorting, snickering and bust out laughing during the entire film.

The best part of I'LL BELIEVE YOU is that it features adults who are not cursing or trying to hook up. Rated PG for mild language, the language is indeed, very mild. I only noticed objectionable language in one, tense scene in which there were some “shut ups” and a term referring to what beavers make. Sweeney has a female friend who holds two doctorates in science and she is attractive in a normal way: not Denise Richards with glasses or a fat woman with a bulging mole. She's also not a freak because she's smart. Refreshing! There is no great romance the story is spinning toward, the most we get is hand holding. For kids, who groan every time they see kissing, it’s a welcome relief. A clean, fun movie for the whole family…now that’s something to believe in! For kids 5 and up.

*DVD Note: a documentary is included in the bonus feature that displays how a low-budget independent movie gets made that includes the mistakes made and how the filmmakers solved the problems. It's educational and potential inspiring to future filmmakers.