This was fambly night at the theatre. Promos are usually packed and this one was no different; there were children everywhere, babies even. At one point, a baby started to cry, and then when another one picked up the whimper, I was a bit worried there would be a chain reaction with the whole theatre erupting with bawling kids, but their moms got them quieted down quickly.
I was sitting next to one guy who was by himself and I don't think he was used to being around kids. A boy was sitting next to him, maybe 8 or 9, and the kid was going in and out to the lobby for snacks or to the bathroom or whatever, just bouncing around like young kids do. He did this back and forth business about 3 times politely excusing himself by the guy, and by the 4th time, old dude was getting huffy and breathing loudly with exasperation. Jeez man, this is a G-rated promo, whaddya expect?
The movie was ok. It lacked tension, but the 3D special effects were really good, and there were some comical bits with Luis Guzmán, the helicopter dad - not that he was a father who hovered around his daughter, (in this case Vanessa Hudgens), he's a for real helicopter pilot. I liked his character best. He was funny and silly, and seemed to be having the most fun. Michael Caine was pretty great too, but he usually is. The Rock? meh, he did his usual stoic, I'm a manly man, yet I have a marshmallow heart too.
It's so not a taxing or complicated flick, but it looks really good, and if you can channel your inner 10 year old, you'll have a really good time getting caught up in the improbable adventure. Even though it's kinda boring for grownups, kids will love it.
And maybe they'll be inspired to read the books by Jules Verne. I really, really, liked them when I was a kid. They're awesome oldtimey SF fun.
Also, while searching for an image for Jules Verne books, I discovered this collaborative mural project. Some gorgeous gorgeous murals to be seen at that link - one of them at Jules Verne Elementary. :)
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