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| Max Keeble's Big Move
DVD Review |
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Max
Keeble's Big Move
(Buena Vista Home Entertainment)
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| DVD
Release Date:
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June
18, 2002
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Length:
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88
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| Rated:
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G
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Standard (1.33:1)
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Languages:
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English
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| Subtitles:
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English
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| Extras:
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Screen-Specific
Audio Commentary, Making-Of Featurette, Deleted Scenes,
Interactive Game
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What if Ferris Bueller was an 11 year old? Well, he probably would have
had a better time of it than Max Keeble. Picked on and tormented,
Keeble decides to get even with the school bullies by pulling all
sorts of stunts. However, after learning that he isn't moving after
all, he must eventually face the music for everything he's done. After
a spirited opening battle with the ice cream man, the movie gets into
it's rut.
To be honest this movie was fairly standard. Not bad and not great. My
major concern was that I was left wondering who the target audience
for this movie really was? My own children aged 6 and 4 only liked the
food fight scene. The rest, they couldn't relate to. In today's
PlayStation age, I couldn't see this movie captivating the imagination
of too many pre-teens either. It is possible that it could be the
"Sunday evening family watching movie that no one really wants to
watch but everyone does anyways just to spend time together" type
of movie.
The movie was pretty formulaic. We find our star falling for the
prettiest girl in school - the annoying "how the hell did he ever
become a principal" character - the stock bullies - the "uncool"
friends. They were all rolled into one nice little bundle.
This isn't to say it's a horrendous movie. It's just standard. Nothing
bold - very safe. I was almost hoping for a kid version of Three
O'clock High, but it wasn't even that good. I guess I was spoiled
growing up, with such school classics as 'Fast Times at Ridgemont
High' or 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'. As a kids movie, Max Keeble lacks
- and a movie that adults have to watch, it lacks even more.
The Special Features
Unfortunately presented at a 1.33:1 Full Screen ratio, the disk does
contain a 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound track. It also includes a
closed captioned track, a good idea for family movies. Otherwise
pretty standard stuff.
As for special features, the disc includes a trivia game that as an
adult, even I found difficult. My kids got bored with it very fast
when they couldn't navigate the maze. Maybe there is something magical
about being a pre-teen, but I had a heck of a time figuring out too.
There are several deleted scenes, and for fairly standard reasons you
can see why they were deleted. Nothing special in the bunch. It
explains why it was such a short movie. There was very little to work
with.
The DVD must have - the "Making-Of Featurette". I honestly don't
mind these if they can offer something interesting. But again, noting
bad about it, just very standard. The only fun part was watching the
food fight make-up get applied.
I was surprised that the movie had a commentary track with most of the
major stars providing their two cents worth.
As for the Menu Design, it was simple enough - following a school
locker. Again, nothing flash or special. I have to say that
personally, I love full motion menus much better. They add something
to a DVD. Otherwise, it feels like I'm scanning through a CD.
Sunday night family fare ... when there's nothing else available.
| The Movie: |
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5/10 |
| The Extras: |
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6.5/10 |
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| Recommendation: |
Rent
This One |
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