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Forget disbelief... Suspend intelligence if you want to enjoy this.

posted 12 years ago by DagNastyEvil
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I realize this is a kids movie, but come on...

The dance scene was an absolute waste of time and the most glaring plothole in the movie. I don't think even 7-year-olds could watch that without scratching their heads about the lack of speed difference.

-Invisibility- Only if you're moving, Frakes
-Moving objects- they should be broken, Frakes
-Moving people/creatures- snap off whatever they're holding on to.
-Chase timing- yeah, because the kid and the baddies "stop" time at roughly the same time, or the baddies are incredibly slow at search and seizure.

There are more, but you get the point. This is coming from a guy that rarely notices plotholes in a movie. I'm not detail-oriented, and even I can pick out this stuff...

This stuff and the ridiculously predictable plot made me give it a 5/10. It's got some good parts, but overall, they wasted a decent premise.

[–] Lex-P 11 years ago

Why do you always add "Frakes" to your sentences?
He was the director, not the writer...

So here's a thing: Where's the draught coming from?

[–] DagNastyEvil 11 years ago

You're right. Thanks for pointing out my error. I found that the film was more tolerable after you got over those errors/incredible coincidences. I'd give it a 6/10 now.

[–] DorkoTheDorkLord 11 years ago

I saw this when I was 12 or 13. I promise you, I didn't notice any one of these plot holes. Mainly because I wasn't yet familiar with the physics that they result from. It's not a great family actioner, but its better than *beep* like Surf Ninjas.