I read the plot summary with some skepticism, but still hoped I'd be able to suspend my disbelief and enjoy the story, like I've done with other movies.
The acting was good, for the most part, especially from the two main child actors and Bill Murray. The musical score was great, and added tension to an otherwise weak story, which brings me to the nail in the coffin for this movie: as much as I tried, I could not buy into various elements of the story. There were just too many times during the movie that I thought, "This is ridiculous."
Maybe elementary school-aged kids watching this movie would enjoy the mission and tension that the young characters get into, but I was kind of disappointed.
The acting was good, for the most part, especially from the two main child actors and Bill Murray. The musical score was great, and added tension to an otherwise weak story, which brings me to the nail in the coffin for this movie: as much as I tried, I could not buy into various elements of the story. There were just too many times during the movie that I thought, "This is ridiculous."
Maybe elementary school-aged kids watching this movie would enjoy the mission and tension that the young characters get into, but I was kind of disappointed.