A brother and sister from the 1990s are sucked into their television set and suddenly find themselves trapped in a "Leave it to Beaver" style 1950's television show, complete with loving parents, old fashioned values, and an overwhelming amount of innocence and naivete. Not sure how to get home, they integrate themselves into this "backwards" society and slowly bring some color to this black and white world. But as innocence fades, the two teens begin to wonder if their 90s outlook is really to be preferred.

Imaginative, moving and entertaining, this marvelous movie should be a prime example of how special effects can be used to aid a story, and not the other way around. A wonderful movie not to be missed!!

I'm always a sucker for beautiful candy-colored movies with dark underlying themes. Pleasantville is great becuase the story is somewhat cliche, but it is still engaging. And Reese and Toby Maguire are totally charming.