I only saw bits and pieces of "SpaceCamp" when I was a kid, which is why only the '80s robot stayed n memory. And it's not long into the movie's runtime hat you know this is targeted at the young adult crowd. So watching this for the first time as an adult somewhat spoils the ideal viewing experience; the first half or so has some awkward character scenes and its own pacing issues. That said, I did enjoy the movie once they actually lifted off. By then, the fantasy elements take hold and you just kinda go along for the ride (at least I did).
But it's not lost on me that you couldn't make "SpaceCamp: today. I don't pretend my finger's on the pulse of today's youth but do you see the next generation's iPad culture going for something like this. With that in mind, this movie's optimistic streak is rather endearing.
6/10
But it's not lost on me that you couldn't make "SpaceCamp: today. I don't pretend my finger's on the pulse of today's youth but do you see the next generation's iPad culture going for something like this. With that in mind, this movie's optimistic streak is rather endearing.
6/10