Title: Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
Running time: 98 minutes
MPAA: G
Release date: December 15, 2009
ASIN: B002PMA970
Studio: Disney
Review source: Click Communications
Rating: B+
In The Wizards of Waverly Place, the Russos, a family of Wizards (based on the television show), decide to take a family vacation. Alex (the talented and delightful Selena Gomez) grudgingly joins along. But before she goes, she casts a spell that she wishes her parents had never met. At the beginning, there’s the standard family time in this tropical locale and Alex cannot wait to get away from everyone. She just wants to be anywhere but with her parents and siblings. But soon her spell comes true, which forces Alex and her brother Justin (David Henrie) scrambling to find the “Stone of Dreams” in order to reverse the spell. Her other brother, Max (Jake T. Austin), must keep her parents together even though they don’t even recognize each other. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie is fast-paced, full of action and excited and will keep you guessing. Gomez is wonderful as always. She’s a terrific actress and I always enjoy seeing her in films. She dives into every character she takes and an absolutely believable in any role she’s in. She’s lovely and sparkles every time I see her on screen. She’s truly a talented up-and-coming young actress to watch in the next few years. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie is a fun, heartwarming film that will appeal to everyone.
