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Zoom (2006) Rank 2 Reviews
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Chicago Tribune
OhmyNews (Brian Orndorf)
When his evil brother heads back to Earth after a long exile for revenge, retired superhero Zoom (Tim Allen) is reluctantly brought back into action by a secret government program at Area 52.
Zoom's mission is to train a new generation of mutant-like ...read the complete Zoom movie review at OhmyNews (Brian Orndorf)
Boxoffice Magazine
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
In all truthfulness, Zoom was better than I thought it would be...and by that, I mean that it didn't completely suck. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
First
the good news: This film isn't nearly as awful as some would have
you believe. Now the bad: This film isn't actually good. It's eh.
In their top secret base out in the middle of ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)
If August has turned the children in your life into Bored Girl and Fidget Boy, you could find worse ways to keep them entertained. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Zoom is a film I can only describe simply as X-Men sans the intellect and atmosphere. Sure to many, Ratner's installment still holds that title, but Sony so aggressively seeks to market off of the superhero craze, and the success of Sky High, that ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
Zoom suffers from following three "X-Men" movies and "Sky High," but even if it preceded them, it'd still qualify as little more than a cheap, ugly, forgettable footnote to the seemingly endless superhero boom. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
you won't miss much if you give this one a pass ...read the complete Zoom movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Jam! Movies (Steve Tilley)
When the lights come up after a mercifully short 88 minutes, you'll want to bolt for the exit. Faster than a speeding bullet. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Jam! Movies (Steve Tilley)
Film Threat (Felix Vasques Jr.)
"X-Men" sans the intellect and atmosphere. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Film Threat (Felix Vasques Jr.)
Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Pure Saturday matinee kiddie fodder and this close to going straight to DVD. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Jason Anderson)
A family-friendly adventure. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Jason Anderson)
Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
Zoom is another one of those endearingly cheap, twice-annual Tim Allen movies that seem to be forever playing on airplanes. (Next up is Santa Clause 3 .) ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Dulled down into a mayo-and-bologna on white by a succession of dependably bland post-'Home Improvement' trifles, the light is gone from the eyes of Tim Allen. If the star doesn't appear to be having fun, why should anyone else? ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Call this X-Men for Toddlers (or Just the Mentally Deficient), Zoom continues the slide into sub-mediocre family films for director Peter Hewitt, who continues to make movies that appeal almost exclusively to 10-year-olds. The weaknesses of his latest off ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
The Dallas Morning News
And Mr. Allen best sums up Chevy Chase's presence as a nerdy professor –
and the movie as a whole – when he takes one look at him and goes, "Wow,
you got ...read the complete Zoom movie review at The Dallas Morning News
Zap2it.com (Dan Fienberg)
Featuring a bizarrely dated soundtrack fueled by new music from Smash Mouth, Zoom was designed as a film of training montages. I stopped counting after a half-dozen. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Zap2it.com (Dan Fienberg)
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Stink jokes, snot jokes, Smash Mouth songs, dependably dull Tim Allen, some truly obnoxious product placement and 'We're more than a team, we're a family' bromides leach the potential pleasure from this overfamiliar story... ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Globe and Mail (Jason Anderson)
Zoom is a movie that you've probably seen several times already. ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Globe and Mail (Jason Anderson)
The Cinema Source (John Wheatley)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Zoom is director Peter Hewitt's follow-up to Garfield, which says all that needs to be said about the current state of the filmmaker's career. He is apparently stuck in a rut making infantile movies ...read the complete Zoom movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
As if the movie wasn't bad enough, the ending is completely anti-climatic. About the only thing that didn't disappoint me about this movie is that running-time, which is thankfully, a mere hour and 20 minutes. If you have to see this movie, you'd be far ...read the complete Zoom movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
The Cinema Source (John Wheatley)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Zoom is director Peter Hewitt's follow-up to Garfield, which says all that needs to be said about the current state of the filmmaker's career. He is apparently stuck in a rut making infantile movies ...read the complete Zoom movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
User Reviews
by V. Moses on September 11, 2009
I was not sure what to expect from this movie but upon reviewing it, I am VERY pleased. My stepson LOVES this movie. He wants to watch it every time he is ...
by kea on August 18, 2008
This was a great family movie. It was full of action and great special effects. Kids would love to watch it over and over again. Good choice for family viewing. ...
by Meghan Drane on June 07, 2008
This movie was better than Sky High, which was a rip off from Harry Potter. But back on track. Everyone in my family loved this film, it was exciting, and edge of your seat fun. Tim Allen is so funny in ZOOM. Michael Cassidy is superb, and the rest of ...
I absolutely LOVE this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a lot like Sky High, but in my opinion, is better! It has a GREAT cast! Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Courtney Cox, Rip Torn, Chevy Chase, Kevin ...
by Clarinda Vandyke on July 11, 2007
My son loves this movie. It's definately not brain food, but he watches it through, ...
by Jarrett P. Suhr "... on May 08, 2007
In zoom tim alen must led a new team of super heroes to face and epic threat. Zoom brothe concusion has come back for venace after he was exposed to Gamma radaition to make him stronger alone with the other original members of the first zenith program. ...
by 'MOVIE MOM' on September 10, 2006
I saw this movie with my son & we both enjoyed it thoroughly. I am a Tim Allen fan & enjoy his charming, light-hearted humor. I was not disappointed with this movie. It's a wonderful family film & as soon as it becomes available on DVD, will be a ...
by P. Jones on February 14, 2009
This is a funny movie, but not really intended for adults. My 3 year old loves this movie and watches it all the time. We showed it to the daycare he goes to and all of the kids 2-6 love the movie. I would recommend this to a younger crowd. ...
by M. Scarlett "fake... on December 05, 2008
This was quite a good film, made better by Courtney ...
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