The story follows four friends who sneak into their school's science lab to make their favorite thing - slime! They soon discover that the secret ingredient that they used to make the slime has given them extraordinary brilliance in science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M)! Excited about their newfound abilities, the Sci-kids work together to avoid mayhem as they solve mysteries at the school.
My hat is off to the director creating an entertaining and relevant film. The storyline is good, but very predictable. Kids do something wrong; get covered in mysterious goo; and gain special abilities -- this reminds me of every superhero story. I really like the cinematography, especially the shots when Javier is getting ready and transitions from outfit to outfit. I enjoyed the storyline, but did notice some flaws. For example, the mics pick up background noises like shoes brushing against the pavement. The background music stands out; the scene where the janitor is dancing is super fun. The cast all play their roles exceptionally well, especially Hunter Silverman who plays Mike, who sold every bit of his role with his facial expressions and the intonation of his voice. My favorite part is when the janitor is dancing; this scene was hilarious.
The film's message is that there is nothing you can't do. Be aware that it does contain bloody, gory acts of violence; shows negative behavior; and shows kids doing risky things that kids might imitate -- the kids sneak into the school during recess and make a mess.
I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. Reviewed by Gavin S., KIDS FIRST!
The story follows four friends who sneak into their school's science lab to make their favorite thing - slime! They soon discover that the secret ingredient that they used to make the slime has given them extraordinary brilliance in science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M)! Excited about their newfound abilities, the Sci-kids work together to avoid mayhem as they solve mysteries at the school.
My hat is off to the director creating an entertaining and relevant film. The storyline is good, but very predictable. Kids do something wrong; get covered in mysterious goo; and gain special abilities -- this reminds me of every superhero story. I really like the cinematography, especially the shots when Javier is getting ready and transitions from outfit to outfit. I enjoyed the storyline, but did notice some flaws. For example, the mics pick up background noises like shoes brushing against the pavement. The background music stands out; the scene where the janitor is dancing is super fun. The cast all play their roles exceptionally well, especially Hunter Silverman who plays Mike, who sold every bit of his role with his facial expressions and the intonation of his voice. My favorite part is when the janitor is dancing; this scene was hilarious.
The film's message is that there is nothing you can't do. Be aware that it does contain bloody, gory acts of violence; shows negative behavior; and shows kids doing risky things that kids might imitate -- the kids sneak into the school during recess and make a mess.
I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. Reviewed by Gavin S., KIDS FIRST!
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