Zoom assembles a wonderful cast of actors (such as Joshua Bozin and Ridge Canipe) that brings a rich and colorful rendition of the worn out plot of a superhero dad that is overly protected of a daughter going through puberty.
The premise of the movie is very similar to Sky High, which I really enjoyed, but brought a fresh new look to an otherwise excessively used superhero plot. It is the inordinate, sometimes simplified, theme of "Dad protect daughter and fight evil" that brings an immediate familiarity to the characters, similar to an unwelcome stay from a spouse's relative.
Allen, who plays the superhero father, brings his mentally challenged daughter, played by Mara, to a new school that caters to kids with special talents. I believe the social development of having a wide range of personality disordered kids together to accomplish a specific purpose helps the adult viewers want to believe and understand each of the characters.
This is especially true when the villain, that represents the evil embodied in all of the wars and genocides, is first introduced into the movie. As the twisted plot unfolds around the villain one can personify this villain as all of the bad events that have occurred in our lives. But what is so wonderful about this movie is that it teaches us, in some small insignificant way, how to redirect this anger into something positive.
Of course as the special needs kids (recently embolden on their journey to fight all that is wrong in this world), representing the natural good embodied in moms and twinkies, face this evil, all the audience emotions that tend to be inhibited by societal pressures and small cubicles are released in bits of vocal approbation that really don't end until the ending credits arrive.
Forgetting the fact that Fox actually sued Sony for copyright infringement and unfair competition, this should not deter anyone who is interested in understanding the old "good vs evil" theme and dealing with their own innermost demons. In fact one should willfully relinquish the ticket price to enjoy the variety of emotional torrents that Zoom will illicit. You won't be disappointed.
I recommend this movie for kids of all ages (1-100) but I caution those who tend suffer from narcissism and multiple personalities that this movie will cause one to meet the person they don't know, themselves.
The premise of the movie is very similar to Sky High, which I really enjoyed, but brought a fresh new look to an otherwise excessively used superhero plot. It is the inordinate, sometimes simplified, theme of "Dad protect daughter and fight evil" that brings an immediate familiarity to the characters, similar to an unwelcome stay from a spouse's relative.
Allen, who plays the superhero father, brings his mentally challenged daughter, played by Mara, to a new school that caters to kids with special talents. I believe the social development of having a wide range of personality disordered kids together to accomplish a specific purpose helps the adult viewers want to believe and understand each of the characters.
This is especially true when the villain, that represents the evil embodied in all of the wars and genocides, is first introduced into the movie. As the twisted plot unfolds around the villain one can personify this villain as all of the bad events that have occurred in our lives. But what is so wonderful about this movie is that it teaches us, in some small insignificant way, how to redirect this anger into something positive.
Of course as the special needs kids (recently embolden on their journey to fight all that is wrong in this world), representing the natural good embodied in moms and twinkies, face this evil, all the audience emotions that tend to be inhibited by societal pressures and small cubicles are released in bits of vocal approbation that really don't end until the ending credits arrive.
Forgetting the fact that Fox actually sued Sony for copyright infringement and unfair competition, this should not deter anyone who is interested in understanding the old "good vs evil" theme and dealing with their own innermost demons. In fact one should willfully relinquish the ticket price to enjoy the variety of emotional torrents that Zoom will illicit. You won't be disappointed.
I recommend this movie for kids of all ages (1-100) but I caution those who tend suffer from narcissism and multiple personalities that this movie will cause one to meet the person they don't know, themselves.
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