soooo close

Rating: 8/10 (18 August 2010)

Disney exudes from this film, even during the creepy parts. And there are creepy parts...snakes, snakes being cut open...among other things. Still, it is Disney. Lots of feel-good moments, some great plugs for traditional family life and values. (No offense to anyone who disagrees with that concept.) I wish I could buy this movie, but frankly, the women just don't wear enough clothes. Nor do I think that Jasmine and the Little Mermaid wear enough clothes. There, I said it. And, it gives everyone reading this a reference to go by when they consider the movie. Biggest complaint? Technically speaking, that is... :-) I cannot stand the way that the camera-man insists on viewing the fight scenes from the inside! Backing up enough to let the rest of us watch it, too, would be nice. More than once I couldn't tell up from down or which way things were going. Happy ending, witty remarks, semi-brilliant plot line... I would buy it if the wardrobe department hadn't misplaced so much material.