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March 13, 2009
At the Movies: 'Witch Mountain' lacks charm of the original
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
If you grew up in the 1970s, you probably have some fond moviegoing memory of “Escape to Witch Mountain.”
| RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN |
 Director: Andy Fickman Cast: Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino, Ciaran Hinds Rating: PG for sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements Running time: 99 minutes |
Sure, the special effects look dated — the flying Winnebago with Eddie Albert at the wheel, for example. But the 1975 action-adventure tale of an orphaned brother and sister with psychic powers still holds up for all ages. What kid wouldn't want to communicate with animals telepathically, or magically make stuff hit a bully in the face?
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