There are MANY reasons I hate this movie:
1. The original is an excellent film (though I'm sure no self-respecting movie reviewer thinks so). I HATE IT when sequels are that poor.
2. The sequel's whole focus is lost. Instead of the unstoppable army of rats from the original, it is a story of a little boy and his friend, Ben the Rat. Ben the Rat, if you will remember, was responsible for organizing a rat army to EAT Willard in the original--and NOW he's a cuddly pet?!
3. I don't particularly like most child actors, but this cretin is among the worst! To top it off, the annoying runt SINGS a love song (of sorts) to his buddy the rat! Singing a love song to a rat is WRONG on so many levels (and I think it's illegal in some states).
4. I wanted to see some people get eaten (particularly the talentless kid).
5. Michael Jackson sings the theme song. I don't like hearing a white lady sing very much, thank you. Of course, by the time you read this, Mr. (Ms.?) Jackson might no longer be a white lady but a rhino or even as aardvark thanks to modern plastic surgery.
1. The original is an excellent film (though I'm sure no self-respecting movie reviewer thinks so). I HATE IT when sequels are that poor.
2. The sequel's whole focus is lost. Instead of the unstoppable army of rats from the original, it is a story of a little boy and his friend, Ben the Rat. Ben the Rat, if you will remember, was responsible for organizing a rat army to EAT Willard in the original--and NOW he's a cuddly pet?!
3. I don't particularly like most child actors, but this cretin is among the worst! To top it off, the annoying runt SINGS a love song (of sorts) to his buddy the rat! Singing a love song to a rat is WRONG on so many levels (and I think it's illegal in some states).
4. I wanted to see some people get eaten (particularly the talentless kid).
5. Michael Jackson sings the theme song. I don't like hearing a white lady sing very much, thank you. Of course, by the time you read this, Mr. (Ms.?) Jackson might no longer be a white lady but a rhino or even as aardvark thanks to modern plastic surgery.