If I had ten-year old nieces I would take them to this movie. As an adult, the best this movie had to offer were nostalgic reminders of my own childhood. Judy’s character is slightly off-putting in her search for ‘thrill’ points and her need to be the center of attention. Aunt Opal (Heather Graham) is the crazy, child-like, cool aunt who flies in to babysit Judy and her brother for the summer. However, she very much plays a supporting role and is sometimes non-existent. As a result, I found myself bored. Nevertheless, the chemistry between the kids is fantastic. Also, it’s refreshing to see kids playing kids. Look for really great brother-sister moments between Judy and Stink. You know the kind of competitive, murderous moments siblings conjure? These kids do a great job of not holding back and also making you believe that they love each other deep down.
Overall Reaction: Slightly boring, but cute. Definitely aimed towards a younger audience.
Favorite Moment: The night before Opal leaves at the end of the movie, when she takes Judy to the Library to put hats on the Lions - super cute and very touching.
On the Scale: 6.5
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