1-2-3-4...Never a Bore...Formulaic but Tenacious

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2013)

Certainly won't win any originality Awards, this is a refreshing Youth-Oriented (but Adult friendly) Movie that is inoffensive and enjoyable. Considering that raunchy rules most of the time these days, this is a breathe easy, bright, fast and loose piece of Entertainment. The edgy Director dips his toe in the Mainstream waters and decides to dive in.
Jack Black's amped up performance is set at 11 on the dial, which is only a notch above his usual 10, but thankfully the Kids here keep things at less than ear-splitting level and are pleasing to the eye, with Personality and Charm.
Not a great Movie or anything groundbreaking, but it is a nice diversionary piece of Movie Making and is a feel good, neatly done, all around good time.