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Genre :

Comedy

Release Date :

July 29, 2005

MPAA Rating :

PG

Director :

Mike Mitchell

Starring :

Kelly Preston, Lynda Carter, Michael Angarano, Danielle Panabaker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley, Steven Strait, Kurt Russell

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 4

“..too hopelessly contrived for its actors to be able to make it work...”
by Kevin Thomas [Newsday]
3 of 4

“..this family flick stays enjoyable for kids and adults for pretty much its entire length...”
by Michael Machosky [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
2.5 of 4

“..there are a few funny gags..”
by Jeff Vice [Deseret News, Salt Lake City]
7 of 10

“..the finest piece of family entertainment so far this year...”
by Joshua Starnes [Comingsoon]
“..stays enjoyable rather than becoming silly..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]
3 of 4

“..solid direction, a superlative cast..”
by Jennifer Simonovic [Hollywood]
4 of 5

“..offers good-spirited fun with a family tilt...”
by Robert Denerstein [Denver Rocky Mountain News]
3 of 4

“..mild-mannered high school comedy in superhero disguise..”
by Hanh Nguyen [Zap2it]
2 of 4

“..is like an extended episode of a prime-time teen drama..”
by Chelsea Bain [Boston Herald]
3.5 of 4

“..is arguably the most enjoyable motion picture of the season...”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
4 of 5

“..family-friendly and legitimately enjoyable Disney flick..”
by [E! Online]
2.5 of 4

“..engaging enough for the whole family to enjoy...”
by Tim Knight [Reel]
1.5 of 4

“..dreamlike in its absurdity, transcendent in its shoddiness..”
by Amy Biancolli [Houston Chronicle]
1.5 of 5

“..basically a pre-teen movie..”
by Eric Lurio [Greenwich Village Gazette]
3 of 4

“..an amiable and satisfying romp that will put a smile on the face of viewers young and old...”
by Paul Doro [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
2.5 of 4

“..a sturdy hybrid of a superhero spoof and a high school pecking-order comedy...”
by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
2 of 4

“..a silly summer entertainment for kids...”
by Jami Bernard [New York Daily News]
“..a particularly charming one..”
by Ella Taylor [L.A. Weekly]
3 of 4

“..a likable cast and story..”
by Barry Paris [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
4.5 of 5

“..a kids' movie with a real heart, a real moral code, and real respect for its young audience...”
by Eugene Novikov [Film Blather]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Kenneth R. Morefield, Ph.D [Christian Spotlight on the Movies]
3.5 of 5
Reviewed by Sean Axmaker [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]
3.5 of 5
Reviewed by Bill Muller [The Arizona Republic]
3.5 of 5
Reviewed by Scott Brown [Entertainment Weekly]
3 of 4
Reviewed by John Monaghan [Detroit Free Press]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Robert K. Elder [Chicago Tribune]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Bob Strauss [L.A. Daily News]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Fernando F. Croce [Slant Magazine]

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Okay, Steve Strait is perfect.

posted by Porridghot on Sep 02, 2008

GtEp8z

posted by Cwzjzkto on Jul 15, 2009

really?

posted by rdog on Oct 16, 2009
 
 

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