Rotten Tomatoes Score: 73% (6.3/10) Box Office: Goosebumps is a rare example of a movie that, despite opening at the #1 spot in its first weekend, could still be considered a box office bomb, having made just $66.3 million against a $58 million budget. The Verdict: Few surely had high expectations going in, so it's a genuine surprise that this adaptation of R.L. Stine's classic series of children's horror books has translated pretty well to the big screen. Sure, it's uneven and more than a little goofy, but it captures the essence of the books, and will function solidly as a slice of nostalgia for older viewers while being something new and exciting for kids. Yes, Jack Black's mugging is going to be a "love it or hate it" affair as usual and the CGI is a mess, but it moves fast, is unexpectedly hilarious, and pays firm respect to the source material.
Stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of Martin Scorsese as possible (against the missus' wishes).
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