Not half bad

Rating: 5/10 (10 February 2009)

The first half of this movie was good. The kids were excellent, the whole effect colourful and fast moving. Although it dealt with some pretty traumatic incidents and serious issues with too light a touch and was a tad condescending, on the whole, it wasn't bad.
The second half was pretty dire. Clichéd, syrupy nonsense which spoiled the whole with wooden acting from the adults and far too much simpering about. Of course, some people like the sugary stuff. If you do, go and see the whole thing, you'll enjoy it. If, like me, you hate badly done schmalz, go and see the first half then go for a dunkin doughnut or whatever to make up for what you missed.