OK but not as good as it thinks it is or we want it to be!

Rating: 6/10 (11 August 2011)

I was really looking forward to seeing this based on the people behind it using a relatively unknown cast with no star lead to distract the viewer. It's not as bad as some reviewers are implying - I have seen far worse! - but it is a bit clunky in places.
As with a lot of recent films the last act is rushed through trying to tie everything up as quickly as possible and therefore unravelling some of the good work laid down earlier.
It's an OK film. It does have a nostalgic feel, the kids are great in it and there are legitimate comparisons to The Goonies and ET but I didn't come out grinning or feeling "wow, great movie!". Stay for the credits though as there's a nice little "easter egg" which nicely reconnects you to the film.