A forgettable bit of fluff that will zip out of your orbit as soon as the credits roll.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
3 Aug 2009
rotten:
It appears designed for families who never leave the mall.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
3 Aug 2009
rotten:
Basically a tweener cable movie on steroids, with a bigger budget and a larger cast of B-list character actors.
– Mike Hale,
New York Times,
3 Aug 2009
rotten:
Jenkins is a bit too McDreamy to play the geeky underdog, and adult viewers will be nostalgic for the chubby, bucktoothed and truly dorky cast of The Goonies.
– Shauna Cagan,
Time Out New York,
5 Aug 2009
rotten:
Fleeting charms are largely outweighed by an unexceptional script, a brace of shabby performances (from both kids and adults) and some dismal CG effects.