Movie Review: Race to Witch Mountain

A picture from Walt Disney which apparently is another version of their beloved Witch Mountain franchise. A newer version from the original one. This film is released in Singapore on 13 March 2009. Dwayne Johnson ('The Rock') stars as a taxi driver, Jack Bruno, who picked up two teenagers (Anna Sophia Robb and Alexander Ludwig) without knowing who they are initially. Jack Bruno then finds himself starting an adventure that he cannot explain. Not only does the brother and sister possess supernatural powers, but they're also trying desperately to escape their enemy who will only stop if the pair dies. Or if they destroy him first. Working together, Jack and his young passengers discover that the only chance to save the world lies in unraveling the secrets of Witch Mountain, and the race begins.

The film is based on the book "Escape to Witch Mountain" by Alexander Key. It is a modern day re-imagining of Key's book which was made into the 1975 Disney classics "Escape to Witch Moutain" and whose character inspired the 1978 film sequel, "Return from Witch Mountain." The two movies were popular science-fiction adventures that became warmly recalled touchstones of youth as audiences grew from children to adult.

So, not having being born in the seventies, i didn't catch the original one of course. this film could be better, could be worse but for many adults out there, it could bring back memories. Thus, I would say it's a film enjoyable by the young and old. The young will love the science-fiction, that i am sure.

The movie has its flaws and its strengths. Lots of action, with a touch of humour in it. Though i felt the humour was kind of known to all who actually caught the trailer. Maybe the storyline is so-so to alot of pple who was born in the eighties like me. and who is a young female adult, not knowing how to appreciate science fiction. But the cast is good, that i have to admit. The Rock is fantastic in this role and i appreciate him more in such movies, rather than the serious violent types. If I wanted violence, I would have chosen WWE. That's better.

Well, it's a family-friendly movie. Whoever reads this, you can decide if you want to watch it. Personally, I feel I won't get weekend tickets for this. Or not at all. Just another action with humour in it.