Title: There are better ways to spend your time
Product review: I tried to watch The Seeker on a trans-Atlantic flight. Despite the fact that I had nothing better to do (laptop battery dead, book finished) I simply could not finish the film. The plot is contrived and pedantic: Pubescent boy runs around various magical bits that somehow call his attention through space and time. There is none of the plot richness that exists in other films in the genre. It plays like a checklist: got magical bit #1, on to #2. The screenplay/directing doesn't allow the audience to make a connection with any of the characters, and as a result it is incredibly difficult to invest any emotional energy in what is happening on the screen. Adding to the train wreck is the poor acting, but it' a toss-up as to whether its the fault of the actors or the script. I'm easily amused and this movie just didn't cut it. Save your time and money for a different film, or maybe even a good book!
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