When in doubt - point a long stick toward the screen

These 3D ventures are amusing. Whenever the plot slows down a cast member randomly picks up a long stick and points it at the camera.

This film is no exception. Whenever the plot crawls to snails pace characters start pointing long sticks at the camera for no apparent reason.

Doing most of the long stick pointing here is Dennis Quaid and Bess Armstrong - she needs a strong arm to pick random objects up and point them toward the camera as often as she does.

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