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Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
| Director: | |
| Writers: | Matt Lopez, Mark Bomback, Andy Fickman |
| Cast: | |
| Released: | Friday, March 13, 2009 |
| Length: | 99 minutes |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Rating: |  Some material may not be suitable for children. |
Synopsis
For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert, known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It is called Witch Mountain, and when a Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he can't explain. When they discover that the only chance to save the world lies in unraveling the secrets of Witch Mountain, the race begins, as the government, mobsters and even extraterrestrials try to stop them. "Race to Witch Mountain" is a fun and thrilling adventure featuring incredible special effects.
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Race to Witch Mountain Theatrical Review
For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert that is known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It is called Witch Mountain; and when a Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he can't explain. When they discover that the only chance to save the world lies in unraveling the secrets of Witch Mountain, the race begins, as the government, mobsters and even extraterrestrials try to stop them.
For the most part, the performances by the main cast are top-notch. Dwayne, "The Rock", Johnson really performs well in his role, and Anna Sophia Robb, the actress of the young Sara really shines through. The only stumbling block to the main cast was that of the young Seth, played by Alexander Ludwig. His performance was very wooden and unfortunately brought back terrible flashbacks of Jack Lloyd from Star Wars - Episode One.
The story itself was wonderfully scripted, and the CG in the film was top notch. Andrew Finkman (The Game Plan) keeps the film evenly paced and takes time to make sure that dialog and character development are as important as the explosions.
The film had some great nods to the past production of the film (i.e. a 1975 license plate, previous cast member appearances) and also great synergy with other Disney products that are current as well as to come out in the future (ABC Television and Tron).
Watching Race to Witch Mountain certainly does bring back memories of such 80's classics of Flight of The Navigator and War Games. In fact, the nostalgia feeling of the film was one of the most endearing qualities of the film.
All-in-all Race to Witch Mountain is a superb retake on a Disney classic, and a great way for Disney to connect with today's audiences. One can only hope that a sequel is already in the works, and also a new take on the classic Disney family film is here to stay.
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