R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly

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The spirit realm collides with the everyday world in this spooky Halloween movie from R. L. Stine, creator of the Mostly Ghostly books. Eleven-year-old Max Doyle (Sterling Beaumon) is obsessed with magic and is gearing up for a Halloween show. When Max’s recitation of a newly discovered magic chant raises and angers evil spirit Phears, Max is shocked to discover that he can see spirits that no other human can. Nick (Luke Benward) and Tara (Madison Pettis), two young lost human spirits, beg Max to help them solve the mystery of their parents unexplained disappearance and Max agrees in exchange for their help with his magic act. Max hesitantly travels between the spirit world and human world to help his new friends and discovers that he is the one and only mortal who can permanently close the tunnel between realms and stop Phears from unleashing of a world of suffering spirits on humankind. This supernatural tale is sure to entertain suspense and thriller fans, but may prove too scary for sensitive children or those under 7 years old. While featuring a cast full of known tween stars and their siblings, the acting seems forced–a fact that bothers adult audiences far more than the tween audience for which the film is intended. –Tami Horiuchi

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Max is hardly a typical 11-year-old: he loves magic, detests sports, and can’t seem to say a single word to his crush, Traci, the most popular girl in school. But when he’s the only one who can see the ghosts haunting his house, two young spirits make him the deal of a lifetime: he’ll help them solve the mystery of their parents’ disappearance and battle a wicked ghoul, if they’ll help him go from being invisible to the most talked-about kid at school! Featuring an all-star cast including Madison Pettis (The Game Plan), Ali Lohan (TV’s Living Lohan), Luke Benward (How to Eat Fried Worms), Noah Cyrus (TV’s Hannah Montana) and Sterling Beaumon (Four Christmases), it’s one spooky mishap after another in this haunted adventure! Filled with thrills, chills and hilarious spills, R. L. Stine’s Mostly Ghostly will have the whole family on the edge of their seats!