Igor (PG-2008)

In a city populated by two kinds of people: evil scientists and their Igors, you have "Igor" (John Cusack), the Igor who wants to be an evil scientist. In this clearly defined "class system", there is no such changing of status, but Igor is secretly working on his inventions so that, one day, he will be recognized as the genius that he is. That is the premise behind "Igor", a movie about defined roles in society and the determination to eliminate them. When Igor's scientist is killed by his own invention, it gives Igor the opportunity to create something amazing under the guise that his master is still alive. Igor's masterpiece is the creation of life itself (an obvious variation on the "Frankenstein" story line). A rival scientist hears of this invention and is determined to steal it and present it as his own. The movie is sometimes funny and is entertaining, but is definitely aimed at a younger audience. This isn't like one of the Pixar film or "Shrek" where adult audiences will be just as entertained as their children. The movie is definitely tolerable and moderately entertaining for the adult audience that watch this with their kids, but it is definitely targeted younger. There are some good twists and turns and their are even a couple of scenes that may even be too scary for a much younger audience, but nothing too intense. I think it was OK, and you should probably add half a grade point if you are under 10.

Grade: C

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