Goosebumps is joyfully spooky family fun, with its clever plot, creative monster special effects and animation, and a humorously over the top performance by Jack Black as R.L. Stine.
Goosebumps is a fun family film for Halloween that reminds me of the sort of films that used to be released in the 90's.
Yeah,Childhood memories.love it very much
Was having a bad night mentally and this was some good bullshit to distract me.
I just ate a new Pistachio Oreo and forgot what I was gonna say
A fun film! Remindes me of a childhood favorite "Jumanji". Good to see Jack Black again, he fits the character well. And doesn't "Hannah" resemblance Mila Kunis when younger...?
Though not really as creepy as the books or the original series, it was a nice homage to several books and the author himself, and that was great. Stine's appearance as "Mr. Black" by the end was great, and I'm surprised to find that I enjoyed Black playing Stine a lot, even if I feel like he could have been more creepy and less goofy.
I love Goosebumps. I read the books when I was a kid. I watched the television show. I love this movie.
Goosebumps is a magnificent example of what a kids/family film can be, when writers care. You can tell everyone involved here wanted to make a great movie that would entertain anyone, from kids to adults.
Instead of taking the easy route, and simply adapting one of the many R.L. Stein books, we get a story that kind of gives us all of them.
A large part of what makes Goosebumps work is the cast: our teens are funny without being annoying. Our adults are goofy, while being endearing. And Jack Black is, well, Jack Black; he's definitely in a lower gear than normal.
The movie has a lot of heart, laughs, kid-friendly scares, and great visual effects. Not to mention a score by Danny Elfman.
Really a perfect movie to watch during October. I can totally see this becoming a classic that is passed down for generations to come.
I was never a Goosebumps fan. Never read the books, but I did watch a couple episodes of the TV show. So based on that knowledge, this movie wasn't anything spectacular or noteworthy, but I find it enjoyable.
It fits very well with the festive season of Halloween.
Very basic story without more pretension than to entertain, something that barely gets.
it was not what i expected at first but i enjoyed it, i really did! loved the concept of it and how it came to be. very family like, adventure, fun, goosebumps...etc. definitely worth the watch!
I liked this film, because is funny, fast and light, so you can watch it after a hard day too, in order to relax.
This was some good clean fun. The effects on the monsters could of been better at times but they were decent and a lot. Nothing spectacular but definitely worth a watch during spooky season. Jack Black brings so much energy and sass, he is a joy to watch.
I dont know what it is but this movie has it. Not a masterpiece of course,but still there was something about this movie that made it so enjoyable to watch.The designs of this monsters were great,there wasnt one i looked and said to myself:"Thats totaly fake". Dylan does a supberb job at his perfomances and this one was no exception and Jack was an awesome pick for this role because he really looks like that crazy/fun guy. I noticed a few flaws in the story but i still dont regret watching and its the perfect movie to watch with friends or family, even if youre bored alone just trying to pass time, watch this,next thing you know youll be smiling and amazed.
Creeping up on us like something out of the books themselves, Goosebumps has had a modest, if not barely there promotional presence. Having to compete with a giant campaign like Deadpool, any film has potential to be lost in the crowd.
Modest hasn’t ever been lead Jack Black’s style though. Black stars as Goosebumps’ author R. L. Stine in a meta-style story inspired by the collection of children’s horror novellas. The books themselves feature and most importantly, the monsters make a big appearance. The heroes of the tale are teen actors Dylan Minnette and Odeya Rush playing Zach, new kid in town, and Hannah, Stine’s daughter, respectively. A soft spot for Hannah and a concern over her relationship with her dad are the unlucky concoction that lead Zach and his new affiliated friend Champ (Ryan Lane) into a mishap that allows the audience to become acquainted with R. L. Stine’s creations. Ruler of the chaos and centre of the spotlight is villainous creature, Slappy, voiced fittingly by Black also.
Slappy is a scene-stealer; Black does some great work here that allows the character to embody a personality that isn’t solely a derivative from Black’s on-screen self. Black as Stine is perhaps a little more transparent however he’s still fun and his eyebrows and accent demand their own credits. The kids are less gimmicky and their ability to handle comedy is great. Jokes are delivered with perfect timing and sincerity which is what makes this film barrels and barrels of laughs. A delightful surprise for a film with a fraction of the budget used for summer blockbusters, which perhaps can be seen in the VFX that certainly aren’t comparable to Marvels’ giants in scale or frequency. They do however definitely hold their own when they come to play and are certainly more than acceptable for the tone of the film.
What the film did right was take a simple story and focus on its characters, the adventure, and remembering to excite and encourage the audience’s imaginations; much like a Goosebumps novel. It teases us with creatures but doesn’t exhaust them, keeps the pace moving and pulses pumping. Let’s not forget that Goosebumps was seriously creepy for the young audience and they don’t soften it for the young ones this time either. Young and old alike, everyone will have one creature that’ll elicit fear in their hearts and make the hairs stand on the back of their neck. It’s fair to say there’s a healthy selection to choose from here.
Throughout all the capers, Goosebumps is heart-warming and mood-boosting. Ryan Lee and Jillian Bell, as Zach’s aunt Lorraine, shine in their roles and deserve recognition in the comedy game. This won’t be the last we see of Odeya Rush either. An angelic, yet strong presence on screen reminiscent of a young Mila Kunis will catch people’s eyes for upcoming and hopefully more challenging roles, for sure.
I hope that Goosebumps doesn’t get lost in the Deadpool forest because it really does deserve a big, nostalgic audience looking for something genuine and amusing in these dreary days.
Fans of the books will enjoy this more than I did I am sure. It was a fun adventure but it felt like the script was missing a few pages. Maybe one of Stine's creations removed them!
Enjoyable family film. Rated as PG in the UK. Would think before letting a child under 8 watch. Excellent special effects and well thought monsters, gave my wife a reason to jump on a number of occasions.
Found it too childish for my takes....didn't enjoy it as i anticipated.
Shout by MoviemanKevBlockedParent2015-10-22T04:36:26Z
Better than I had anticipated, and while not without flaws, it's fun enough to not be cursing life for taking your children to go see it. It's definitely Jack Blacks best role in ages.