
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
BRAWN vs. BRAIN
Directed by Robert Stevenson
Produced by Walt Disney Productions
A lighthearted 1960s family comedy about a brilliant teenage inventor whose well-intentioned experiments with mind-reading and hypnosis create comic chaos and legal entanglements.
Merlin Jones, a precocious and intelligent high-school boy, experiments with hypnosis and creates a mind-reading machine. However, his experiments land him in deep trouble with the law.
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Questions people ask
Does The Misadventures of Merlin Jones end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is The Misadventures of Merlin Jones sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Misadventures of Merlin Jones easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Misadventures of Merlin Jones violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Misadventures of Merlin Jones scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































