Skateboarding Is Not a Crime
When the office asked me to review “Abduction,” I begrudgingly gritted my teeth and decided to bear it. If I want to do this for a living, I’m going to have to sit through a few turkeys from time to time. But let me tell you, not only is “Abduction” not a winner, it makes every loser (I use the term for film, not people) appear Oscar-worthy in comparison. In wrestling, there is a term called a “push.” It’s when they give a young, up-and-comer a chance to go up against a top-biller to see how he does. It’s your chance to thrust yourself from a supporting role to superstardom. Clearly, that’s what Lionsgate attempted to do by casting Sigourney Weaver and Alfred Molina alongside Taylor Lautner. Unfortunately, it does nothing to bolster the young werewolf’s career. Instead, it just makes me wonder if it’s hard to find work in Hollywood nowadays. I’m going to be honest with all of you: Forty-five minutes into the movie I couldn’t take it anymore. This is not a good movie. I even checked Rotten Tomatoes where it currently sits at a 3 percent rotten score, so clearly I’m not alone in my loathing. […]
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