Max Review

2015 in film

Jun 26

Written By Rendy Jones

Preview

PG: Thematic Elements, Brief Mild Language, Action Violence and Peril

Warner Bros Pictures, MGM Studios

1 hr and 51 Minutes

Cast: Josh Wiggins, Thomas Haden Church, Lauren Graham, Robbie Amell, Dejon LaQuake,with Luke Kleintank, and Mia Xitlaili

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during my adolescence. Outdated language might be seen in these old posts. Since then, my thoughts and values have grown. This review is being presented as they were originally written, grammatical errors, shitty sentence structure, and typos galore. Because to do otherwise would be that same as claiming these flaws never existed.

BACKSTORY: N/A

STORYLINE: A dog that helped US Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience

REVIEW: For a family movie about a bond between a boy and a dog, this has to be the most mediocre film of its type I seen since ages. Max has a strong emotional opening and then the story gets lost in itself where come the 2nd you ask yourself "what the fuck am I watching?" It doesn't makes it better that the direction is pretty weak where even the cinematography is all over the place. The shot composition is so bad that it feels like a theatrical film one minute then it does that sitcom zoom shot. Not even hallmark filmmaking, but sitcom filmmaking. As the film goes on we get to know our main characters and believe me they are as shallow and annoying as possible. Justin is a douchebag whose dad tries to keep him in check, but acts like an ass. His best friend Chuy is just the most annoying Mexican stereotype I've seen on film in a long time. The only heart and life in this film (acting and character wise) is Carmen. When she bonds with the dogs on screen especially Max, you can't help but smile. She actually has an interesting backstory, and we feel for her. When she's on screen she gains control of the characters around her even if she's making googly eyes at Justin the whole film.

LAST STATEMENT: Though it has good intentions, Max is a very mediocre family film that lacks character, good direction and most of all loses the sense of the word "family."