Escape to Witch Mountain This is a Disney remake of a Disney movie from the 70’s (I think). I is about two alien teenagers who are trying to save the earth from being taken by their people, whose home planet is dying. It stars Dwayne Johnson as the Vegas taxi-driving ex-con with a heart of gold who helps the kids evade their own hunter-assassin as well as our governments MIB, who are desperate to get their hands on real, live extra-terrestrials. This was not made with awards in mind, just good entertainment for kids and adolescents, and it delivers on its promise. Cleaned up and de-hokiefied from the original, brought up to date, and with good special effects, it is a fun, action-packed suspense thriller for about 10 and up. Younger kids can see it but they might not get it and it might be a little scary in a few parts, so I’d be cautious.
Johnson is making a name for himself as a solid actor and action hero a la Arnold and Bruce Willis. The kids (I don’t know who they are and IMDB is blocked these days) play their roles well, if not brilliantly. It’s a fun movie for adults as well, a genuine popcorn flick. Nothing objectionable. PG-13. We all liked it . For a professional synopsis and review, see Carol Cling in today’s RJ.
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