GOOSEBUMPS

Plot:

Zach (Minnette) and his mom have just relocated from New York to a small town for her new new job as assistant principle for the locale high school. Trying to adjust to the new environment he befriends his new neighbor Hannah (Rush) whose mysterious and strict father R.L. Stine (Black) is the famed author of the monster books series Goosebumps and  when Zach and schoolmate Champ (Lee) while visiting Hannah accidentally unlock the original drafts of the author's books they unleash the actual monsters from the book's pages. The ring leader of the monster coup is Slappy (voiced by Black) a disgruntle puppet who wants to takeover the small town with his fictional army of terror. The teens along with Stine must now warn the town and try to come up with a plan to thwart the evil takeover and get the imaginary figures back on the pages of their books.


Reel Talk:

Move over Chuckie because Slappy is not happy!!! Not since Chuckie the  demon doll has their been a doll or puppet that has been humorously terrifying. Goosebumps is a very good entertaining family movie. It is funny  and will give you a few goosebumps here and there but not nothing that will keep you awake with nightmares. Good job by the cast with Jack Black contributing with three characters as R.L. Stine, the voice of Slappy and the Invisible Boy. This is a movie that is worth the admission and you will enjoy it just like I did.

Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minette, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee, Amy Ryan and Jillian Bell
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Rated: PG

I give it 4 stars.

By: THE REEL HUSTLER