DIRECTOR Adam Shankman follows up the global smash Hairspray with this colourful family feature, proving that sometimes dreams do come true.

Penned by Matt Lopez, Bedtime Stories daydreams the possible consequences of a tale, conjured in the imagination, magically manifesting itself in the real world.

All your heart's desires could be realised by concentrating on them in the mind's eye.

Concoct a stirring yarn of daring to become a chivalrous, everyday hero; rescue a damsel in distress from rogues and vagabonds to woo the real life woman of your dreams.

Nothing is impossible, if you wish for it hard enough.

Having established his fantastical narrative gimmick, Lopez fails to mine the underlying, rich vein of comedy, relying heavily on Adam Sandler's childlike charm to spark the picture to life.

It's simply too much to ask, especially with the leading man playing second fiddle to special effect-laden dream sequences.