Jack Black takes centre stage in Gulliver’s Travels.
But is this a Boxing Day treat, or a massive misfire?
I tried to reserve judgement.
If any of the above sounds achingly familiar, it should.
The rest of the cast are a mixed bag.
The villain of the piece, General Edward Edwardian, is played by Chris ODowd, ofThe IT Crowdfame.
And sadly, this is far from a decent script.
Gullivers Travelsis, of course, primarily a childrens film, so I wasnt exactly expectingFour Lions.
But the real insult comes in the last ten minutes of the film.
I had my hands in my head during this segment, and looking around I was not alone.
Even the children in the audience seemed as embarrassed as the cast on screen.
The scripts failings are compounded by the bland visuals.
But what couldve been a visual feast simply isnt.
The 3D is barely noticeable here.
In short, if you refuse to see just one film this year, make that filmGullivers Travels.
Rating:
1 out of 5
