The film is a sloppy, discombobulated mess that mistakes loud skate punk music for character development and prosaic special effects for a narrative.
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03/28/02
Clockstoppers (2002)
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Reviews Counted:83
Fresh:23
Rotten:60
Average Rating:4.7/10
Consensus: A pleasant diversion for the young teens, but a waste of time for anyone older.
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Zak Gibbs (Jesse Bradford) is a regular teenager who's only got girls and hot rods on his mind, but all that changes when he finds a watch developed by his scientist dad, Dr. George Gibbs (Robin... [More]
Starring: Jesse Bradford, Paula Garces, Gariyaki Mutambirwa, Robin Thomas
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Reviews for Clockstoppers
This is escapist, science-fiction fun, with a little relativity theory thrown in. And it should work just fine for the pre-teen crowd.
03/28/02
Although Clockstoppers sports some cool visual effects, it ultimately succumbs to a predictable plot and cardboard characters.
03/28/02
The script becomes lifeless and falls apart like a cheap lawn chair.
03/28/02
By the end of Clockstoppers, you’ll have felt like you were hypertimed through the good parts and it’s time that you’ll never get back.
03/28/02
Charming,harmless amusement tailored to the oft-neglected 13-and-under set.
03/28/02
Not for discerning adults, but older kids and teens will have a good time.
03/28/02
This is a prime example of a movie that is convinced that a little action, a pair of good-looking protagonists, and an intriguing concept will result in a box office success.
03/28/02
Clockstoppers has nothing to offer but its one meager technological trick, and before you know it, the trick disappears.
03/28/02
far better suited to a Saturday morning TV slot than a big screen outing
03/28/02
Far too tepid and unspectacular to be anything but a harmless time-killer--it's really no better than a movie made for a child- friendly cable network.
03/27/02
The movie itself appears to be running on hypertime in reverse as the truly funny bits get further and further apart.
03/26/02
Lest you think Zak might take hypertime by the horns and cop a feel, remember the film's PG rating.
03/26/02
...infused with entertaining energy and written with an adult-friendly crispness that's especially rare in movies aimed squarely at pre-teens.
03/26/02
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03/26/02
Gets both a failing grade in physics and an equally abating review.
03/25/02
The plot grinds on with yawn-provoking dullness.
03/24/02
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