Total escapism through a thrilling adventure

Rating: 8/10 (27 August 2005)

I took four 11 year olds to see this as a birthday treat and really didn't want to see this movie at all as I'm totally fed up with Hollywood blockbusters and stars. What a surprise, I was literally sat on the edge of my seat in the cinema as thrilling special effects spilled out one after another. Didn't really need a good story line as the movie moved so fast from one nerve wracking moment to the next. There is the tiniest typical Hollywood movie moment at the end but besides that - great. Dakota Fanning was criticised for annoying screaming, I would have screamed faced with the same situations. As for the 11 year olds, they got out of their seats and hid they were so scared - at last something that fazes the oh so cool kids of today.