I was renting movies, and I noticed this one had a few of my favorite actors in it. So I rented not even noticing what it was. I finally read up on the plot and found it kind of interesting. Stupid, but interesting. I popped it in, and watched the whole thing twice. I was really dissapointed, here's a list of complaints.
Complaint 1: The post production cuts. I have a copy of the original script, before production time cuts, and it was pretty good, and could've fit into a 2 hour time set.
Complaint 2: Fred Savage. He was way to old to play this kind of character, and a little to chirpy. Maybe someone who could've played a pestimist better, because that is the kind of roll this is.
Complaint 3: Howie Mandell overdose. Howie Mandell is a good actor, in fact one of my favorites, but this is a good role for him, considering his style. He is good in this, but over an amount of time, he becomes tedious.
Complaint 4: Frank Whaley under dose. Frank Whaley had an interesting character, and I'm not just saying that because he is my favorite actor. It would of been a good idea to put his character in a few more places, as a dillema.
Complaint 5: The ending. The ending is very corny and rushed. Better idea for ending: They become monsters, but through some kind of power (as in love or friendship) they regain their souls and rise up against the evil monsters, defeat them, and all the other children turned monsters become children again. Sound a lot better, huh?
Conclusion: Could have been a good movie. But serious problems doomed it to a piece of eighties pre-teen junk food.
Complaint 1: The post production cuts. I have a copy of the original script, before production time cuts, and it was pretty good, and could've fit into a 2 hour time set.
Complaint 2: Fred Savage. He was way to old to play this kind of character, and a little to chirpy. Maybe someone who could've played a pestimist better, because that is the kind of roll this is.
Complaint 3: Howie Mandell overdose. Howie Mandell is a good actor, in fact one of my favorites, but this is a good role for him, considering his style. He is good in this, but over an amount of time, he becomes tedious.
Complaint 4: Frank Whaley under dose. Frank Whaley had an interesting character, and I'm not just saying that because he is my favorite actor. It would of been a good idea to put his character in a few more places, as a dillema.
Complaint 5: The ending. The ending is very corny and rushed. Better idea for ending: They become monsters, but through some kind of power (as in love or friendship) they regain their souls and rise up against the evil monsters, defeat them, and all the other children turned monsters become children again. Sound a lot better, huh?
Conclusion: Could have been a good movie. But serious problems doomed it to a piece of eighties pre-teen junk food.