Rated PG
Starring Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart,
Directed by Jon Turtletaub
The Story:
Russ (Willis) is closing in on 40. He's an image consultant that doesn't really like his job, nobody really likes him, and he frankly really doesn't care much about anything anymore. One night he comes home to find a kid named Rusty (Breslin) in his house. As the mystery unfolds, it would appear that Rusty is the 8 year old version of Russ and this is the classic, what key moment in life does Russ need to fix in his youth that will make his life better. Or is it?
Also known as "Disney's The Kid", that should pretty much clue you in on how this movie will unfold.
My problem with it, is that it runs very slow throughout much of the plot.
I often argue that comedies, and family movies included, should run just about 90 minutes.
This one goes 15 minutes beyond that, and you feel every minute of it, and then some.
I'm not sure exactly where or why this takes place, but to me, the film just feels too drug out for its own good.
Once they finally figure out that Russ and Rusty are the same person, the race to the third act begins to pick up some speed.
Then, when it is revealed who caused the meeting between the two in the first place, you sort of shrug and say, "okay, whatever."
Never an intended consequence I would imagine.
Not a horrible way to spend your movie watching time, but nothing I need to rush back to do again.
Final Grade: C
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: It had been 14 years since I last saw this one. Nothing screams that I can't wait another 14 to see it again.
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