This is a low-budget but enjoyable adaptation of the short novel by Michael Coleman. Although shot with a negligible budget, and although various parts were played by total amateurs, two of the leads and one of the "villains" are well-cast and engagingly played, and that turns out to be sufficient to sustain interest in this little "virtual adventure" and mystery involving the Internet Detectives. With a script that is extremely well adapted (by then teen-aged director Eric Wotila) from the published book, the film is well-paced and edited enough to allow interested viewers to overlook weaknesses in acting and budget. Fans of the books should definitely try to see this film!!!
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directed by a 15 year old
deano_24 July 2006
If you enjoy movies done by top-notch directors with top-notch actors in them and an unlimited budget, this may not be the one for you... it is not that kind of movie. But considering that this movie was directed by a 15 year-old, and the actors were local friends of his, it is very well done. True, there are not great special effects, but considering the budget they are not bad. And yes, Tom Hanks is not the lead role, but seeing as how these actors are random friends of the directors, they did a very good job. I would be interested is seeing some other feature films done by a 15 year-old; there are probably not too many around. With those circumstances, 9/10.
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