The Goonies 2 - The Train That Blowed Up Real Good

Rating: 5/10 (16 June 2011)

After seeing the trailer and reading about the production of this movie, I was pretty much looking forward to seeing it. However, it was a bit of a disappointment as it felt disjointed as the story unfolded. The attention to detail regarding the time the movie takes place was remarkable. Every car on the screen was properly from that era, as was every single prop in the film. I actually thought the young actors, especially Elle Fanning, did a great job. She has a LOT more natural talent than her older sister in my opinion. However, much like the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, I kept waiting for the storyline to make a "wow" turn, but it never does. It just plods along, and when you hope for some deeper character development from ONE of the main players, it just never happens. I found it entertaining, but it is definitely geared for the teen and tweener crowds, although most parents will not approve of most of the language the kids use.