Director: Peter Jackson Producer: Jamie Selkirk, Peter Jackson Studio: Universal Pictures Starring: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, Jake Busey, Chi McBride Genre: Comedy Running Time: 109 minutes
Monday, April 25, 2022 2:05:13 AM | (Age Not Specified)
Peter Jackson's first Hollywood film is an interminable mess. The (unscary) horror and the (unfunny) comedy are like oil and water, constantly working against each other. Michael J. Fox tries bur he's on especially shaky ground here.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 11:48:46 PM | (Age Not Specified)
Jackson wanted his film to be both a disturbing horror film and a screwball comedy. The divergent tones cancel the film out. Jackson's Achilles heel -pacing- is a strong problem here too: this film is way overlong.