The strain is beginning to show on Hollywood as the publics insatiable appetite for films starts to take its toll. My children like to go to the cinema about once a week, and its a miracle that there are almost enough films for us not to have to see them twice. My heart sinks sometimes when I see the forthcoming attractions.
I was dreading taking my son to this shameless vehicle for Jack Black, the trailers made it look dire, but I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. We all know the Gulliver story, big guy, little people, and the love story was a bit of a yawn, but there were some laughs along the way, the supporting cast was excellent and somehow it skips along to the end without losing pace. Yes the plot was trite, the editing poor and there could have been more jokes. But, as my son pointed out, it was very clever how they made Gulliver big and the little people, well... small. He loved it!
Not the best film I've ever seen, but entertaining enough in its way. I just hope I don't have to go and see it again.
I was dreading taking my son to this shameless vehicle for Jack Black, the trailers made it look dire, but I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. We all know the Gulliver story, big guy, little people, and the love story was a bit of a yawn, but there were some laughs along the way, the supporting cast was excellent and somehow it skips along to the end without losing pace. Yes the plot was trite, the editing poor and there could have been more jokes. But, as my son pointed out, it was very clever how they made Gulliver big and the little people, well... small. He loved it!
Not the best film I've ever seen, but entertaining enough in its way. I just hope I don't have to go and see it again.