Decent Remake of a Cult Classic

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2016)

I was not expecting much from this movie. I was pleasantly surprised. The opening scene was too predictable to have the emotional impact it was going for, but the rest of the film did a good job of taking the core story of the original and using it to showcase some visually impressive stunts and extreme sports. This is not Shakespeare, so I was not expecting Oscar worthy performances. It delivered what I expected, and even found a way to keep the ending of the original film intact and even more visually stunning. Despite the similar story and wider array of stunts and extreme sports, this version was able to deliver a more family friendly film than the original. The original will always be a classic. However, this is the version I can enjoy with my kids.