Review of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) by Healingtoolbox — 18 Mar 2019
SPIRITUAL MOVIE ALERT - Another authentically uplifting, professional movie unappreciated by critics. The film's title needs work. This is a Goonies-like movie addressing the negative, depressing world situation with a great deal of heart. Much better than I expected. Much better than it needs to be in script and in all production departments. The young cast, and Patrick Stewart have an UNUSUALLY EXCELLENT SCRIPT to plug into. This melding of script and acting is not usually seen in this genre outside of he best of the Marvel movies. The script was either excellent to begin with; or, it was improved with the extensive pre-vis work. Script is a textbook perfect example of setting up and paying off narrative devices; and, of a littel ending followed by a big ending. Contrast this with the Mission Impssible movies et al, where 3-4 endings, even taken together often don't add up to much. Patrick Stewart alternates between two roles:
- The weak, aged Professor Xavier from Logan (great acting courage turned again to wonderful dramatic effect); and,.
- A plucky aged cheerleader foil to the young untried characters.
One of very few excellent kids movies adults will enjoy equally.
This review of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) was written by Healingtoolbox on 18 Mar 2019.
The Kid Who Would Be King has generally received positive reviews.
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