![]() It also throws in a fantastical city, replete with whiz-bang inventions and secret societies. But not to worry: the boundless resourcefulness of two curious, clean-cut adolescents full of gee-whiz enthusiasm may lead humanity back into the fresh air and sunlight.' Ĭinema Blend's editor-in-chief, Katey Rich gave the film 2.5 of 5 stars and said, ' The City of Ember belongs to one of the best and most enduring genres of children's films, in which smart kids stand up against the ignorant and aloof adult world and have a big adventure in the process. ![]() Tim Robbins is also on hand as Doon's earnest, secretly rebellious father, who spends his days tinkering with exotic inventions. ![]() The wittiest is a primitive telephone-answering machine that resembles the do-it-yourself hi-fi kits assembled by audiophiles in the early days of stereo. The best things about this are scenes of the ominous grinding machinery of the kind found in railway yards, as well as several zany gadgets worthy of Rube Goldberg. At only 95 minutes, the movie feels as though it had been shredded in the editing room. Stephen Holden of The New York Times said that the 'talents of Saoirse Ronan, the brilliant young actress from Atonement', were 'wasted in the science-fiction juvenilia of City of Ember' though he added: 'Most of the time, however, it's a whiz-bang kid's film with neat gadgets and sound effects and an extended chase and escape sequence through underground rivers and tunnels. ![]()
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