“How could it be that a human who is so large in form felt so small inside?”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gets to peel away his tough guy layers in the sci-fi Disney movie update of The Race to Witch Mountain, a deluxe home video edition including a Blu-ray/DVD combination with digital copy. This 98-minute chase adventure stars Johnson as a cab driver named Jack Bruno with a checkered past who gets caught up in even more adventure than he experiences in a “normal” day. Set mainly in the Las Vegas area, the movie leans on Johnson’s charisma as Andy Fickman directs this PG-rated movie.
Anna Sophia Robb and Alexander Ludwig play two unique young adults named Sara and Seth who become targets of a secret government organization. Their language skills and logical thinking provide thrills and laughs as filmmakers provide an entertaining mix that sustains the movie. Bruno has plenty of people chasing after him so the thrills and stunts are constant and well done. Carla Gugino is a great casting choice as Dr. Alex Friedman, a discredited alien expert. This quartet predictably bonds pretty well except for some forced drama and action sequences that needed stronger structure — too many close-up shots can't replace better choreography.
Ciaran Hinds plays Henry Burke, head of the large government organization intent on quelling alien presence in the United States. The functional supporting cast basically react to the action as they get their moment among the non-stop action. Tom Everett Scott has a minimal role as Burke’s team member Matheson while Chris Marquette plays his partner, Pope. Garry Marshall adds appeal as an esteemed, eccentric colleague of Dr. Friedman who does his part to keep the government off Sara and Seth’s trail.
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