Chevy Chase returns to movies as an unlikable technician and Rip Torn appears in a role which looks like a clone of his role in “Men in Black”. How then does it stack up to “Sky High”?Īlthough “Sky High”’s cast was great, “Zoom” boasts Tim Allen whose knack for comedy is well known. Moreover, “Zoom” is based on a comic strip so it is technically no more of a rip-off than Superman is of Captain Marvel (or was Captain Marvel a rip-off of Superman?). In fact, some rip-offs are better than the originals. Having said that, the fact that this is a blatant rip-off does not mean that it is bad. Of course, if there is anything that Hollywood is good at, it is remakes, rip-offs, and sequels. “A former superhero is called back to work to transform an unlikely group of ragtag kids into new heroes at a private academy.” If this sounds familiar, it is probably because last years’ “Sky High” had virtually the exact same plot.
Zoom's come off Hollywood's assembly line in better shape than Grounded or Santa Clause 3 (Allen's other recent turkey), but it's only worth taking the kids to if your local's not showing Eragon.Review updated by writer: August 24, 2006 And that's not to mention the dubious product placement for junk food. By the time the kids finally take their powers into combat, in a distinctly underwhelming effects-laden finale, interest has waned.
The 'superhero academy' is straight outta Sky High, the theme of young superhero insecurity from X-Men. Zoom's ultimate flaw, however, is gross unoriginality. And who on earth dug up Smash Mouth? Their gratingly perky songs cover at least half of the mercifully brief running time? Courtney Cox plays queen of pratfalls while Chevy Chase is a tired shadow of his former self. Zoom's gross-out gags are all variations on gooey substances (canteen food, snot etc) being thrown over unsuspecting bystanders. The four kids are impressive: a telekinetic girl, an invisible boy, a chubby kid who can balloon parts of his body to enormous proportions and a lisping six-year old girl with super-strength. The lessons about 'family' and 'teamwork' he learns from his four fresh-faced charges are all laudable, but will only convince the most undemanding of young viewers. Tim Allen leads as Captain Zoom, a washed up, paunchy fiftysomething who grudgingly agrees to train a new generation of superheroes at a government facility in the desert. The 'superheroes with everyday issues' schtick from The Incredibles is looking pretty worn out in Zoom, a copycat kids' flick that raises smiles but no laughs.
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