The story is one cliché after another, from the disfunctional family and generation gap conflict, to time travel and bugs. Since I don't like bugs, I would have pushed this to 4 stars, but since they are a big part, it goes down to 3. The time travel part has some interesting twists that may put it on 4 stars, but as a whole it goes down to 3. The characters are cliché'd and two-dimensional, failing to entice any other emotion than boredom (again, Gary Oldman managing to save it).

Anyway, special effects can never save a movie if the story or characters don't hold up. It could have been done better, of course, but as is, it's just another sci-fi action movie with plenty of eye-candy.

Pow, zap, wheee - roller coasters in space
Review date: 2001-12-22 Rating: 8 out of 10

This film is not going to satisfy the "it's not totally believable" Sci-Fi fan, but for the rest of us, it's a blast.
It's got everything you would want of a family film - heros, villians, monsters, speed, scenery - it's all here folks!
The special features are nothing to write home about, but then, the film is going to be the reason you want to buy this film

Joey In Space
Review date: 2001-08-09 Rating: 6 out of 10

Better thought of as "Joey In Space", a likeable piece of bubblegum for the eyes. Enough surprises to keep you watching, great effects, and why WOULDN'T you want to be married to the voluptuous Mimi Rogers? Not sure that she's old enough to be Heather Graham's Mom, but hey! that's the movies!

Fantastic Special Effects
Review date: 2001-08-06 Rating: 6 out of 10

I thought the Special Effects in this film were stunning, however, the story, whilst starting off well, lost pace in the middle and failed to hold my attention. My seven year old loved it though and watches it over and over!

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