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Genre :

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Release Date :

August 21, 2009

MPAA Rating :

PG

Director :

Robert Rodriguez

Starring :

Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, William H. Macy, Rebel Rodriguez, Jake Short, Leslie Mann, Jon Cryer, James Spader, Leo Howard, Devon Gearhart, Jolie Vanier

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

1.5 of 4

“..the most fun and well made..”
by Simon Abrams [Slant Magazine]
Review rate : C

“..takes the form of several interlocked short films..”
by Keith Phipps [Onion AV Club]
“..never engages more than our eyes..”
by Jeannette Catsoulis [NY Times]
3 of 4

“..fun, tween ensemble thriller..”
by Jennie Punter [Globe and Mail]
4 of 5

“..fun wish fulfillment-fantasy..”
by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel]
3 of 4

“..fast and funny..”
by Connie Ogle [Miami Herald]
2.5 of 4

“..exhausts itself quickly..”
by David Hiltbrand [Philadelphia Inquirer]
2.5 of 4

“..enjoyable family fare..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
1.5 of 4

“..all simple fun..”
by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]
Review rate : C+

“..8-year-olds will absolutely love it..”
by Mike Russell [Portland Oregonian]
Review rate : C+
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Rafer Guzman [Newsday]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Bill Gibron [Filmcritic.com]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]

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