タクシードライバー、ジャックの車に少年と少女が乗り込んでくる。彼はどこか微妙にズレた言動の二人をいぶかるが、いつものように車を発進させる。ところが、突然どこからか数台の武装したSUV車が現れ、彼らの後を追跡し始める。
製作費: $50,000,000 (75億円)
興行収入: $106,387,141 (160億円)
推定収支: $56,387,141 (85億円)
※製作費・興行収入はTMDBのデータを参照しています。収支は(興行収入 - 製作費)で算出したFindKey独自の推定値であり、広告宣伝費や諸経費は含まれません (1ドル=150円換算)。
監督: Andy Fickman
脚本: アレグザンダー・ケイ / Matt Lopez / マーク・ボンバック
音楽: Trevor Rabin
制作: マリオ・イスコヴィッチ / アン・マリー・サンダーリン / アンドリュー・ガン
撮影監督: Greg Gardiner
制作会社: Walt Disney Pictures / Gunn Films
Race to Witch Mountain starts off with an interesting setup, but the plot doesn’t go much further than a straightforward chase. It feels like a movie made for a younger audience, with a lot of running, action, and not much depth. The directing is decent, keeping the pace fast, but it doesn’t leave much room for character development. The cinematography is serviceable, nothing too creative, though some action scenes are well-framed. The alien soldier design tries to be intimidating, but it comes off as inconsistent, one moment he’s unstoppable, the next he’s getting tossed around. Dwayne Johnson does what he always does, playing the tough guy with either a serious or comedic expression and not much in between. AnnaSophia Robb stands out as the only character with real presence, but it’s a shame she didn’t get bigger roles after this. The script is predictable, filled with generic dialogue that doesn’t add much personality to the characters. The score does its job, keeping up the energy, but nothing stands out as memorable. The dog, surprisingly, ends up being one of the best parts of the movie. Overall, it’s watchable if you go in expecting a simple, fast-paced adventure, but it’s not something that sticks with you.
