An odd mix that doesn't work too well:
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The good news is that the performances in this film are great, especially from screen legend Eric Roberts. It was also fun to see American Idol alum Jason Castro in a film role. Unfortunately, the rest of the film falls flat. In one scene, the main character reacts to his widowed mother dating someone by running off and surfing in the dark in front of the guys who bullied him earlier in the film. Huh? In another scene, a Christian character retaliates against some kids who bullied his grandson by destroying their expensive surfboard. Whatever happened to, "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord"? Even worse is the sound; this has the worst mixing I've ever heard in all my years of movie watching. The music often overpowers the dialogue, making even viewers with perfect hearing want to turn on the closed captioning, which is shoddy as well. While I expected a Christian movie that takes place on a beach to have some content issues--specifically with wardrobe--I wasn't expecting this mess. Fans of "inspirational" cinema can do much better; no matter how cheaply LifeWay sells this for, it isn't worth it.
Seriously pales in comparison to the show. I was a mega-fan of Hilary Duff, her show, and the Disney Channel in general back in the day...and I still didn't care for this movie when I first saw it!
Synopsis: Barry Allen (John Wesley Shipp) is a forensic crime specialist. A gang of motorcycle riders has been terrorizing the streets, with the police unable to stop them. When Barry has a mishap involving a lightning bolt and a set of chemicals while at work, he seems to have gained a new superpower: the ability to run at insane speeds. When the riders kill his police officer brother, it's up to Barry to take care of them once and for all...but, he doesn't have full control over his powers yet. Will he emerge victorious?
Based on DC Comics.
The Good: At its core, this is an enjoyable superhero tale! Barry is a likable hero, and the riders are utterly despicable. The special effects were pretty good, and the plot kept me involved. Fans of DC Comics would probably like this, except...
The Bad: There was an overuse of profanity, particularly from M. Emmet Walsh's (Home Improvement) character. If language is a concern for you, I'd suggest watching this via TV Guardian or a similar service. Also, a sex scene muddled things a bit.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Kissing; an unmarried couple is seen in bed together, and sex is implied.
Nudity: Barry is seen shirtless more than once; biker women and others in midriff-baring and low-cut outfits.
Language: About twenty or so profanities, including several uses each of the d-word and h-word, as well as misuses of God's name.
Violence: Fantasy action violence throughout; several people, mostly police, are shot dead, and one police officer is seen dying. Most of the violence is bloodless, though a man is stabbed, which is slightly bloody, and another man is seen with blood on his face.
Drugs: Smoking; consumption of alcohol; a reference to crack; tear gas is used as a weapon.
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Emotional intensity involving a death; scary villains; terror unleashed on the streets; cops being killed; there's little that isn't intense.
Score: 7/10
Wonderful performances, great stories...pretty much everything about this special was awesome. Of particular note was Sofia Carson's outstanding rendition of "Silent Night". Disney Channel fans should definitely check this one out. The only thing keeping this from getting a perfect score was that the preview for Descendants 2 was underwhelming.
Content Concerns:
Sex: A reference to kissing under the mistletoe; a reference to the "virgin mother" in a Christmas carol. 4/5
Nudity: A singer shows slight cleavage; a girl is briefly seen in short shorts; a female host wears an off-the-shoulder dress. 4/5
Language: One misuse of God's name; other than that, nothing worse than "gosh". 4/5
Violence: A scene from a Star Wars ride shows a spaceship battle. 4/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: None. 5/5
Score: 4.5/5
Amazing animation, and wonderful action sequences...but rather intense for a "PG" film:
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