Little
Monsters—stop—markets itself as a children’s entertainment piece. It
is a PG-rated film that should be rated, at least, PG-13+. The film seems
creepy and almost gory. The small child may be ‘scared out of their minds’ with
this film. Strangely, the film markets as comedy, but the ‘creepy and almost
gory’ override its silliness and small attempt at light-heartedness. Even the
introduction of its title screen plays like a horror film for teens or adults.
It is too scary for small children and too simple for teens. The question
becomes, ‘What audience has been targeted and how well did it supply
entertainment needs of that audience?’ There seems to be nothing in between the
two audiences that this film addresses.
Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images
Storyline
Little
monsters live under a boy’s bed.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director Richard Greenberg for directing effort. Thank you to Executive
Producers Dori Berinstein and Richard Cannold for making the film possible.
Additional characters/cast include:
Brian
Stevenson (Fred Savage), Maurice (Howie Mandel), Glen Svenson (Daniel Stern),
Holly Stevenson (Margaret Whitton), Snik (Rick Ducommun), Boy (Frank Whaley),
Eric (Ben Savage), Todd (William Murray Weiss), Ronnie Coleman (Devin Ratray),
Kiersten (Amber Barretto), Mr. Finn (J. Michael Hunter), Principal (Tom Hull),
Bus Driver (Magbee), Holly’s Friend (Lisa Cain), Beach Bum (Tony Bonsignore),
Arnold (Dana Wood), Schmoog (Byron Faler), St. Louis Monster (Doug Turner), TV
Guest (Donna Strickland), Father (Howard Spiegel), and Innocent Girl (Jessica
Hauser).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
No.
A better children’s watch is Nim’s Island or Sandlot.
Video Critique Available Here:
Ben
Meyers
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