Disney's remake/sequel Race To Witch Mountain must have been made with the aid of a time machine. The concept comes from the original 1975 movie Escape To Witch Mountain. It's designed in a style in keeping with the 1980's and it's imagination tops out around 1987. The directoral style is more contemporary, but not cutting edge; hence a 1990's camera style. Finally it's set in 2009 with stars from this era, including Dwayne Johnson (tough, funny...and should be in better stuff than this) and the ever-better Carla Guigino.
The kids are fine and the plot rockets along in a light, harmless manner. But it severely lacks originality, panders to kids-logic too much and lacks a consistant vision to bring the sci-fi elements to life. The effects are (barely) adequete while the Terminator style baddie is a bloke with a sculpted plastic motor-cycle helmet and fitted overalls on. Very outer space in 1975 but not today.
Have Disney been taking tips from Fox as to how to approach their movies???
