Writer-director John Krasinski try at family-friendly fare is engaging, but leaves older viewers wanting.
Bea is a girl who, much to her alarm, begins seeing strange beings in her apartment building. She meets neighbour Cal who, like her, can see the creatures. He assures her that they are real and only those with a gift can see the Imaginary Friends, or IFs, the make-believe companions that children create then leave behind after they grow older. Through Cal, Bea meets Blue , Blossom and other IFs who are glad to be with humans who can see them.
All three films feature bizarre yet adorable beasties, ranging from pocket-portable to room-size, who interact mainly with children because their senses are still innocent. Since the set-up requires that the IFs represent the wishes of children from every era, some jokes are built-in. There are IFs that look like cartoon characters and pop idols who were popular in past decades, so will behave like them.
Instead, the jokes arise organically from the IFs’ characters. Most of them have abandonment and trust issues, so the humour tends towards the rueful.
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