Rick Moranis has done some interesting roles during the path of his career, and this was another of those, but unfortunately, it's one of those feel-good kid's movies that fail to make you feel good after the first viewing.
It was fine at first, and actually entertaining, but once the story has played itself through to the end, there is really no need to watch it again. This is unusual for me to say, as I watch movies over and over, but for me, this one loses its charm after the initial viewing.
Otherwise, the child stars were competent; not talented, but competent, in their roles. This is not an example of talented child actors, beautiful sets, great story, etc. Basically, this is a modernized remake of the absent-minded professor, without Flubber, enigmatic characters, great writing, ingenious story, compelling dialog, or even benefit of talented thespians. The one great thing about this work was Rick Moranis, but you got too little of him and too much of the stiff, cardboard-cut-out kids.
I was disappointed. It rates a 4.8/10 from...
the Fiend :.
It was fine at first, and actually entertaining, but once the story has played itself through to the end, there is really no need to watch it again. This is unusual for me to say, as I watch movies over and over, but for me, this one loses its charm after the initial viewing.
Otherwise, the child stars were competent; not talented, but competent, in their roles. This is not an example of talented child actors, beautiful sets, great story, etc. Basically, this is a modernized remake of the absent-minded professor, without Flubber, enigmatic characters, great writing, ingenious story, compelling dialog, or even benefit of talented thespians. The one great thing about this work was Rick Moranis, but you got too little of him and too much of the stiff, cardboard-cut-out kids.
I was disappointed. It rates a 4.8/10 from...
the Fiend :.