R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps: A Movie for all Ages
By Ashley Renteria
At some point in our lives, we all loved to be spooked by R.L. Stine’s memorable series of the Goosebumps books.
This October, the Goosebumps film hit big screens all over the nation. Directed by Rob Letterman, also known for his work Shark Tale (2004) and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), the film casts Jack Black in a leading role as a mysterious father in a quiet suburban hometown of Delaware.
The movie centers around a teen boy named Zach and his widowed mother moving to a new town and befriending his female neighbor Hannah who is played by Odeya Rush ( known for her role in The Giver) and her secretive father (Jack Black).
When Zach suggests Hannah might be in trouble at the hands of her own father, Zach uncovers a dark family secret of Hannah’s which causes mischief and danger breaks out along with some of Stine’s famous monsters.
The film had just the right amount of action and suspense and as usual for an R.L. Stine production, a twist.
Despite being rated PG, the movie is enjoyable for all ages especially those who grew up reading Goosebumps and watching the television episode versions.