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(1 - 37) of 37 OFCS Rating: 33% Rotten Page   1   3/5 "Once the action gets going, it's easy to forget that the plot has left for the planet La-La and just enjoy the fun."   Eye for Film   Amber Wilkinson 3/5 "a textbook "crowd pleaser," a movie made to really resonate with the lowest common denominators in the demographic"   Filmcritic.com   Bill Gibron 2.5/4 "While the shootouts and sprinting manage to entertain in a decidedly PG fashion, Fickman's little touches stuffed into the corners of the frame lend Race the personality it dearly needs."   Sci-Fi Movie Page   Brian Orndorf 3/5 "In 35 years, people probably will have forgotten 'Race to Witch Mountain' the way my generation has amnesia when it comes to its 1975 predecessor 'Escape to Witch Mountain.'"   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger 2/5 "Witch Mountain isn't nearly as soulless or crass as other recent Disney remakes, but it's definitely louder."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 2/4 "...suffers from a pervasively stagnant atmosphere that effectively drains the energy right out of its high-octane moments..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair 1.5/4 "A flavorless sci-fi family picture that fools itself into thinking it is more grandiose than it is. Has all the thrills of a race between a slug and a hermit crab."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman D+ "Reminiscent of a tiresome carnival ride whose operator abandoned it and left it to run for 90 minutes."   Cinematical   Eric D. Snider D "The sort of earnest, haphazardly constructed kidflick that offers nothing for the over-12 set and not much for little ones who've seen a few real movies in their young lives."   AMCtv.com   Eugene Novikov 2/4 "In the long run, one would be advised to walk slowly and sluggishly, not race hurriedly, to the so-called new and improved findings at weak-kneed Witch Mountain."   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng C "Like so many of Disney's revampings (see Flubber), it's merely another disappointing attempt to revive the old chestnuts by larding them up with special effects."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 2/4 "This is not a story that cries out to be remade every 15-20 years. And, while the special effects and acting are getting better, the story isn't."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 2.5/4 "a decent and at times entertaining bit of kid-centric fantastical escapism that alternates its hectic chase sequences and special effects spectacle with comedy involving government conspiracies and a geeky sci-fi convention."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick "Remember the BMX chase scene from E.T.? Now imagine that bicycle chase scene being stretched out to a full-length movie . . ."   Sci-Fi Movie Page   James O'Ehley 6/10 "If only they had told that Predator dude to go back to the right set . . . ."   DVDTown.com   James Plath 3/5 "Race to Witch Mountain" is made for kids, with a mix of family-friendly thrills and conspiracy mythos and special-effects action ... think of it as "The PG Files.""   MSN Movies   James Rocchi "Parental Content Review"   Screen It!   Jim Judy "Nearly everything's amiss with this falsely frenetic revamp of Disney's 1975 live-action movie 'Escape to Witch Mountain.'"   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   John P. McCarthy 3/5 "Race with your kids to see it."   3BlackChicks Review   Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel 3/4 "... exactly as advertised: a sci-fi race to save the aliens and save the world (while dropping plenty of hints for a potential sequel and franchise)."   MovieCrypt.com   Kevin A. Ranson 3.5/5 "If you're expecting a shot-by-shot remake of the original movies, you're going to be sorely disappointed. However, this is a safe and exciting adventure for the family."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr D+ "...a numbing, pedestrian outing. It looks cheesy too."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "[C]hock full of too many rote car chases and bad guys who spout clichés... Don't bother with the film at all if you're not a fan of [Dwayne] Johnson, or of the woefully underappreciated Carla Gugino..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 2.5/5 "Kids will want to root for their alien counterparts on screen. But they are second fiddle to the Rock wracking it up."   Film Threat   Matthew Sorrento 2.5/4 "This new version may appeal to the target audience of young kids, but for adults, it's a bit of a slog to get through."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B "Johnson's warmth and star power and some cool effects are fun even when the storyline drags a bit."   Beliefnet   Nell Minow 2/5 "A slick but pointless work that will probably do well for a weekend or two but which will quickly fade from memory even as the original continues to attract new legions of fans."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 3/5 "This completely revamped action movie is enjoyably watchable, even though there's not a moment of suspense in its squeaky clean plot."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 1.5/4 "Witch Mountain isn't escapism but a feature-length reminder that things are bad all over."   Slant Magazine   Rob Humanick C- "Race to Witch Mountain remains unconvincing, cliché ridden and devoid of any real fun, despite the earnest efforts of star Dwayne Johnson."   Mania.com   Rob Vaux C "There are no sustained characters of any kind, despite some capable acting talent. There is no believable relationship between the characters. There is no attempt to develop any of the political issues the film touches upon."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten "Boring and unoriginal, this new version might have some fancy visuals and a loud soundtrack but they're just a smokescreen for how boring and lifeless the film is."   Movie Views   Ryan Cracknell "A safe piece of family entertainment that manages to be entertaining instead of bland..."   Cinefantastique   Steve Biodrowski C+ "Slicker, darker and funnier than the original films, though wall-to-wall action makes it a bit of a one-trick pony, and prevents the characters from catching their breath and displaying more than one side."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 7/10 "Despite its obvious contrivances, it's cornball sci-fi fun."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger 2/5 "There are lots of characters in Disney's new big-budget update Race to Witch Mountain, but they rattle around this hollow spectacle like bits of plastic inside a broken action figure, without a single bit of cinematic life among them."   DVDTalk.com   Tyler Foster D+ Read review   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford  (1 - 37) of 37 OFCS Rating: 33% Rotten Page   1