Jack Black's latest adventure takes him to an island far beyond anybody's imagination where its inhabitants are little people (literally). The island is called Liliput, your typical olden day kingdom - The King, Queen, Princess, at war - . And that is where Lemuel Gulliver (Black) comes in and shakes things up.
If there is anything to take from this movie, its that Jack Black is evidently a one-note guy. His acting is monotonous and repetitive from movie to movie. Which can be a good thing for some people, but in his case, its not. Its boring and tiring to watch the same 'rocker' act in every movie he acts in. It did not fit in well with the movie. Its almost an insult to the original Gulliver's Travels. But I guess that would be a little too harsh on the comedic rocker.
The movie was, in my opinion, decently watchable. Nothing to shout about, but it did not suck. Its those kinds of movie you watch on TV but isnt good at all but you still want to watch (instead of turning off the TV). There are some laughs in the movie but most of which are from Jack Black's antics rather than uttered humour (conversations and such). The CGI were good and seemed real enough.
Okay, maybe there isnt much to praise about this movie. Its your typical Jack Black Comedy, which has proven not to tickle everyone's fancy. To Black's fans, its a good movie, to neutrals, not so much. The movie lacks any aesthetic value, acting is only decent, the movie felt limited. It felt unimaginative. Either this, or Im just expecting way toooo much. Anywho, it is evident that Jack Black's antics can only bring him so far.
+ Computer Effects
+ Decently Funny
- Predictable
- One-Note Acting
- Not one of Black's Best
Rating: 4.5/10
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