Title is the name of the prep school that Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano, "Seabiscuit," "Lords Of Dogtown") attends in this silly Disney family picture.
It seems the 14-year-old is the son of superhero parents, Commander Stronghold (Kurt Russell, a tower of strength) and Josie Jetstream (Kelly Preston, who can fly at supersonic speeds), but has no such powers. Many of his friends have special abilities, some do not, but everyone expects him to share the powers his parents have.
When he does not, he is sent to the Sidekick Class (or "hero support"), taught by the hilarious Dave Foley (as Mr. All-American Boy), to learn the ways of the second banana.
During a fight with the son of his father's archenemy, Warren Peace (a flaming Steven Strait), Will's powers' emerge (he has the best of mom and pop), and he becomes the big man on campus.This newfound popularity attracts the beautiful Gwen Grayson (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), while eliciting the jealousy of longtime friend and neighbor, Layla (Danielle Panabaker).
Despite the laughable "special" effects (campy and goofy, to be kind, catch the scene where Russell and Preston take on a giant robot), over-the-top acting, and a ludicrous plot, I had a pretty good time watching this. Nice to see a good supporting cast, including Foley, his "Kids in the Hall" co-star, Kevin McDonald (as a huge-headed mad scientist), Lynda Carter (as Principal Powers) and Bruce "Army Of Darkness" Campbell (as Coach Sonic Boomer).
The children will most likely have more fun than the adults, but there is still some grown-up humor that keeps us laughing. Everyone will also get a healthy moral lesson about labeling others. It's certainly not the best film around right now, but it isn't the worst.
I've seen plenty of those recently.
It seems the 14-year-old is the son of superhero parents, Commander Stronghold (Kurt Russell, a tower of strength) and Josie Jetstream (Kelly Preston, who can fly at supersonic speeds), but has no such powers. Many of his friends have special abilities, some do not, but everyone expects him to share the powers his parents have.
When he does not, he is sent to the Sidekick Class (or "hero support"), taught by the hilarious Dave Foley (as Mr. All-American Boy), to learn the ways of the second banana.
During a fight with the son of his father's archenemy, Warren Peace (a flaming Steven Strait), Will's powers' emerge (he has the best of mom and pop), and he becomes the big man on campus.This newfound popularity attracts the beautiful Gwen Grayson (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), while eliciting the jealousy of longtime friend and neighbor, Layla (Danielle Panabaker).
Despite the laughable "special" effects (campy and goofy, to be kind, catch the scene where Russell and Preston take on a giant robot), over-the-top acting, and a ludicrous plot, I had a pretty good time watching this. Nice to see a good supporting cast, including Foley, his "Kids in the Hall" co-star, Kevin McDonald (as a huge-headed mad scientist), Lynda Carter (as Principal Powers) and Bruce "Army Of Darkness" Campbell (as Coach Sonic Boomer).
The children will most likely have more fun than the adults, but there is still some grown-up humor that keeps us laughing. Everyone will also get a healthy moral lesson about labeling others. It's certainly not the best film around right now, but it isn't the worst.
I've seen plenty of those recently.