7/10
Great Family Movie
26 July 2021
Great special effects, extremely likeable leads, easily identifiable and hissable villians, and tons and tons of heart make this a highly enjoyable film. Charlize Theron was age 21 when she made this and it kind of shows but what she lacks in experience she--well she's gorgeous--she has great chemistry with Bill Paxton. It's an easy to follow story line that at times is moving. I saw Mighty Joe Young as a boy decades ago and really loved Terry Moore. The inclusion of her and stop motion special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen, who created the original Joe, have small parts and that for me lent a nice touch. OK, it's a little manipulative but it won't feel that way to children.
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