Hmmmm. The idea of saving good literature had some life but the movie's execution did not hit the mark. Adults will figure out what the disjointed scenes are trying to accomplish but kids only notice the potty humor throughout. Kids 3,7 and 9 identified with the puppy and liked the space scene while three adults believed it might have a chance if strong family values had been a priority. As it turned out the writers doused any chance of success by themselves being confused with what families want. Hint: Burping and farting might get laughs from some but truly are not attractive nor a model for success. We turned it off midstream and had a discussion with the kids who agreed that it was not appropriate and that the story could have floated on its own. Too bad they sunk themselves.
Review of The Illusionauts
