G-Force (Single Disc Widescreen)

Genre : DVD ( DVD )
Release : 2009/12/15
Price : $16.49

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G-Force just might be the best Jerry Bruckheimer action film in many a moon. The film is exuberant, and its premise--don't think big for an animated caper film, think small--brilliantly upends the more-bigger-faster trope of American action films… with cute, little, furry guinea pigs.

Bruckheimer, the action genius behind the likes of the Pirates of the Caribbean, Con Air, The Rock, Armageddon, and many more, here teams with visual effects maestro Hoyt Yeatman, who writes and directs. The combo is potent, and the fact that they streamed their blow-'em-up vision through a film about tiny rodents saving the world makes the whole confection a hilarious family-friendly experience as well as a satisfying action adventure. The premise isn't earth-shattering: oddball, unexpected heroes are called on to save the day (Men in Black, Underdog, etc.). But the lowly guinea pig has been long overdue to get its moment in the spotlight. And now the free world knows whom it can really trust. The film mixes the animated heroes with real-life actors, including the sardonic British character actor Bill Nighy, who plays an evil mogul out to take over and/or destroy the world. The U.S. government, it turns out, has been nurturing a special squad for occasions just such as this. It's just that it's been nurturing them in small pens with wood shavings on the floor and running wheels for exercise. Will Arnett, deadpan and spot-on, plays the human agent who has the unenviable task of wrangling the guinea pig G-Force, and is a deft foil for the bad guys as well as for the mini-heroes.

But the true powerhouse acting belongs to those giving voices to the guinea pig agents, including Sam Rockwell, Penélope Cruz, Steve Buscemi, and, as the voice of a domesticated layabout, Jon Favreau. The film's standout, though, is Tracy Morgan, whose Agent Blaster is bellicose, fearless, and as full of malapropisms as Morgan's character on 30 Rock. (In fact, the viewer keeps half-expecting Blaster to turn to Cruz's female agent, Juarez, and yell "Liz Lemon!") G-Force is full of belly laughs for kids, as well as their action-film-fan parents. --A.T. Hurley

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I thought this would be an interesting kids movie, but it is not worth watching. Don't waste your time. Watch Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs instead! That movie has heart and is tremendously enjoyable. Not this big disappointment!

G-Force was disappointing. As an adult, I was in the wrong audience age group. The story, such as it was, was long on explosions, action and impure, non-humorous jokes, and short on good acting and heart. It was probably made primarily for pre-teen boys. I didn't empathize or identify with the character's plights at all.

The story was simplistic, about a misfit team of animals saving the world. Humans were depicted as dolts at the mercy of the animals' superior intellects. The acting, whether voice characters or live action, was tongue-in-cheek and dull, with the exception of Nicolas Cage's part. It seemed like they couldn't get into the story.

When the movie was over I turned it off with a feeling that I had wasted my time and my money.

I gave G-Force three stars because the animation is good.

The purchase of this DVD was an excellent buy! The prIce was lower than everywhere else I looked. My order arrived within the timeframe stated. I'm another satisfied customer.

Actually, My son who wants this movie because he kind of amazed about the character how do they manage to do their job so he is overwhelme. He loves to watch over and over again, because a lot of suspence and what gonna happend next esp. for the character who is so very creative about their strategy when it comes to their scape, its fun to watch......

This was such a cute movie, I enjoyed it along with my daughter. A good set down with family movie