Directed by : Rob Letterman
Written by : Darren Lemke, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Starring : Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Jack Black, Ryan Lee
Release Date : October 14, 2015
This movie plays off like a nice tribute to the popular series of books by R.L. Stine, and also kinda acts like an actual Goosebumps story itself. There are several monster characters that show up, and they are all entertaining to watch, even if several of the CG work isn't always the best. While there are monsters shown here, short of some jump scares the movie isn't really scary and is appropriately enough very kid friendly. It's fun for everyone.
Although the story doesn't really break new ground, and isn't anything you haven't seen before, it still manages to be a very enjoyable movie to watch, that even has memorable scenes and story arcs. There are admittedly plot elements, story conveniences, and loose ends, that dares to challenge applying any logic to them. That's all besides the point though, as this is just all for fun and entertainment. It's about saving a town from monsters that escaped from books. What more is there to ask for?
Part of what makes this movie fun are the actors. Jack Black plays Jack Black really well, and in this case, it's as R.L. Stine. Dylan Minnette plays our cypher of a character, Odeya Rush plays the girl next door with a sense of humor and adventure, and Ryan Lee plays the clumsy comic relief side-kick to the group. Even Amy Ryan and Jillian Bell as the Mom and Aunt respectively, gets to also do some fun comedic moments.
"Goosebumps" may not be a perfect movie, or a great film, but it's smart enough to understand what it needs to be. A fun harmless live-action adventure that is good for the whole family.
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