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Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  Abominable—rehash of all stories based on human-animal interaction with a little animal superpower thrown in to save the day at critical junctures—has great animation and a few 'tear-jerking' moments deliberately placed to evoke that emotion. The story is well written but there is something that is missing...that indefinable spark that moves a story from feeling like an emotional manipulation to spontaneity of response...no feeling of 'real'. An almost mediocre film with a few inspired moments placed randomly in unexpected places, it's an E.T. story with a big furry mammal found on top of a roof who needs to get home and the children who help it. Listen for some terrific violin music played by Yi. Film Poster Courtesy of IMDb Storyline A young Abominable Snowman (Yeti) escapes a research laboratory and looks for a way back to its family. A Chinese girl and her friends tag along on its adventure to go home. Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Jill Coulton and Co-Director Todd Wilderman for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Tim Johnson, Ruigang Li, Christopher Meledandri, Jana Spotts, Frank Zhu, for making the film possible. Cast includes Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tensing Norgay Trainor, Joseph Izzo, Sarah Paulson, Eddie Izzard, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong, Rich Dietl, and James Hong.
 Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. It
is a more-than-suitable entertainment piece for the new generation of children unfamiliar with E.T. No 'surprises' here. Can be watched by the unsupervised child and is interesting enough to be shared by the adult. |
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