Really fun movie if you grew up in the 80's

Rating: 8/10 (6 April 2018)

Of all the Steven Spielberg movies I would say this one lands a (little) bit flat. That being said it is fun and maybe it is the fact that the movie was so hyped with the previews that my expectations might have been too high. It is fun and it is worth the 7.5 rating, but it drags on a bit and the characters are not overly exciting. I think it might be the fact that each person in the film is two characters so it is hard to connect with them. Don't get me wrong, this is a movie you should go see for sure. It is fun and entertaining and filled with action and great scenes that will take you back to your childhood.
The special effects are amazing, as you would expect, and the story is told in a compelling way, as you would expect. The problem really comes down to the actors are not that strong and the writing is a bit rushed. Of course the film is over 2 hours so I understand why they had to rush through the story as it was adapted from a book that was very detailed and had 400 pages.
Go see this movie, or rent it. I think it is better seen on a large screen if possible and the soundtrack is great.