Sort of nostalgic but expected more from J.J. Abrams

Rating: 5/10 (24 June 2011)

When I first saw the trailer to this flick, I couldn't really tell what this movie was about but I liked the vibe to it. I wasn't super hyped to see this movie when I saw the trailer but it was sort of fascinating because of the mystery behind it. Unfortunately this movie is one of those flicks where the trailer is much better than the actual movie itself. I could tell what it was trying to do, but the execution just wasn't really engaging and the build up wasn't even interesting or intriguing for the most part. In fact the build up was so very slow paced and boring to the point I don't see how any kid can stick with this movie. Maybe the target audiences are older people that will get a sense of nostalgia from watching this, since it has a bit of 80's vibe to it with normal kids put to a extraordinary task. Which would have been nice if this movie itself was entertaining, but it wasn't. The main thing I liked about this movie however is the cinematography it felt nostalgic and modern at the same time.
5/10