Film Review by RL: "We Can Be Heroes" and, coincidentally, "Sky High"

We can be Heroes (2020)

Rating: 2.5/5
Pedro Pascal. Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Boyd Holbrook. Sung Kang. Christian Slater.
Written and Directed by Robert Rodriguez.
On paper the talent is extremely promising.
On paper.
Does it entertain? Yes.
Was there a message? Yes.
Did the kids watch it? Yes.
Did I? Yes.
As I watched I couldn't help but wonder how the SpyKids series was. I never watched them. However, I did see Sharkboy and Lavagirl (with my kids) and they were entertained. But I couldn't quite shake the feeling that I had seen the movie before. But better. And while the movie kept the kids semi enthralled, I finally realized what film I was remembering.
Sky High.
Once I made that connection, We can be Heroes became a pale imitation. While it was decent, I'm not sure it is rewatchable. For myself or the kids.
So tomorrow I shall test my hypothesis by forcing Sky High upon my children. And yeah, it's 15 years old. But I'm betting on Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley, Lynda Carter, and Tom Kenny. Yes, Mr. Spongebob himself.
Where Sky High succeeds is in the talent of the youthful actors and actresses. So while We can be Heroes is slightly entertaining, Sky High delivers 15 years previously.
(24 hours later)
My assumption was correct. Not only did Sky High retain the fun and charisma after a decade and a half, but my own children agreed. Albeit, reluctantly. Because dad isn't supposed to be right. Or cool.

“Review originally published for Vraeyda Media: MacrocMicroCosm Online”
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