"Precious, isn't he? Don't you just want to hold him underwater until the bubbles stop?"
Ryan Reynolds is in watchable actor mode in this film as a renegade pilot from 2250 time-travels back to the present day where he meets up with his 12-year-old self. A snappy script with the occasional chucklesome retort propels this high concept with enjoyable energy. The effects work is impressively shiny and expensive-looking, particularly in the busy finale, and the action sequences are lively and well-staged. Aside from its lead star, Zoe Saldana kicks ass effectively, Mark Ruffalo delights as always as the father, Jennifer Garner engages nicely as the widowed mother trying to connect with her son, and young Walker Scobell keeps up well with the adults. The film feels somewhat 1980s with its E.T./Back To The Future vibes but with a modern look and sensibility, as older/future Alex connects with his mother and his younger self. The story hangs together surprisingly well, the huge music score by Rob Simonsen supports the film strongly, and the neat ending packs an unexpectedly emotional punch. The film is instantly forgettable but it definitely provides enjoyable family entertainment.
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