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If you think you might be late on arrival to see this movie keep this in mind… you have at least 6 more minutes after the previews. That is because Walt Disney Pictures has decided that we need a little more Goofy in our life. I don’t mean being “goofy”, I mean the Disney character from the 1930’s Goofy! There is a freakin old school cartoon featuring Goofy trying to set up his home theater system. WTF! Forgive me all of you Goofy fans if I have spoiled it for you, but I didn’t want to be reminded that I was in a Disney movie! I felt like I was sittin in front of my TV Indian-Style about to watch “Old Yeller!” I shoulda brought my lil sis for this one.

Anywho, the movie was somewhat decent after all of the Disney promotions were over. Yes, it gave you a sense that exploring history is fun. I can agree with that message of finding out for yourself. If you’ve seen the first one then you know that Benjamin Franklin Gates is somewhat of a wholesome Indiana Jones. Doesn’t have quite the same pizazz as Harrison Ford’s character though. At least you Jones wasn’t gonna take any shyt!

If you’re looking for a good family movie for children that are interested in history and adventure, then this is definetly a movie to take them to. Unfortunately as the Goofy cartoon and grand Disney opening reminded me… we live in a different world now where are youth are so absorbed with themselves that they don’t give a shyt about anything other than just that. That Disney song infact reminded me of the wonderment and innocence that I myself had as a child. I remember longing to go on an adventure like Gates does in this movie. It seems to me that most of our youth now are more worried about how much money they can make and fly they can look while doing it. My bad… that shyt was left-field. Back to the movie.

Better than the trailer: bout the same

Worst part: Goofy cartoon

Best Part: It kinda makes you wanna open a history book

Theater or DVD: That depends… do you have kids?

5 Star Rating: 3 Stars

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