Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 16, 2015
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BrianMcCriticJan 27, 2016
There was a real nostalgic feeling for me when I sat down to watch this film. After it was over I felt mildly entertained. My main problems with the film come from some weak story elements and some average CGI. In the end Goosebumps is aThere was a real nostalgic feeling for me when I sat down to watch this film. After it was over I felt mildly entertained. My main problems with the film come from some weak story elements and some average CGI. In the end Goosebumps is a pretty fun ride for all ages. B- Expand
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SpangleNov 14, 2015
Goosebumps is a fun adaptation of the popular books for kids that will certainly please kids and entertain the adults who watch it with them. The acting and story are pretty standard and this one is a great example of a film that takesGoosebumps is a fun adaptation of the popular books for kids that will certainly please kids and entertain the adults who watch it with them. The acting and story are pretty standard and this one is a great example of a film that takes literally zero risks. However, the film remains cute and entertaining, plus the special effects are very cool. Plus, as someone who loved the Goosebumps books, it was cool to see the monsters I read about come to life on the big screen. Finally, the lore behind their existence and all that is pretty interesting and compelling, so points for that. Overall, Goosebumps will entertain, but certainly not wow at any moment. It is a children's film through and through. Expand
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marcmyworksJan 17, 2016
Though we do team up some of the cutest teens in a tweenish flick and the comedy of Jack Black, this type of plotline feels all too familiar, like if you crossed Jumanji with Hocus Pocus.
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runner007Dec 5, 2015
To begin with ,I'd like to say that this movie is funny enough,in some places scary a bit and you're getting into this with smile.

But the movie itself is suffered from some flaws.Well,I want to recount some pros and cons. Pros: +good
To begin with ,I'd like to say that this movie is funny enough,in some places scary a bit and you're getting into this with smile.

But the movie itself is suffered from some flaws.Well,I want to recount some pros and cons.

Pros:
+good acting
+good actors
+parent-child relationships
+the trailer
+the twist

I was surprised by Jack Black.He's a very strange actor for me but in this film he did a great job.

I don't know whether you'll agree with me or not but I saw here relationships between parents and children.I'm sure everyone's experienced and undergone such situations.I couldn't keep laughing when I saw the first acquaintance between the father of this girl and the boy.Haha,that's well done.

In addition,the most important thing of any movies is to attract your attention to it and it did.

There was the perfect twist.Guys,I was shocked when I knew the girl had been unreal and written by his real father .

Cons:
-plot holes
-some scenes are ridiculous
-unreal love story
-poor plot and script
-undeveloped villain
-a cut -and-dried out ending

The writer says:"I've sold 400.000.000 books.How could he sell these books if they were magic ,locked and written by "a soul machine"?May be the others had been written owing to some outdated PCs?If he'd sold such ones,would all human beings have been in danger!...All HUMAN BEINGS...Where's a logic and sense?

Guys,gnawing of wolves,fast and furious love,hollow shops special for you and you're not explained why Stine did create his daughter ...Why?Why is she dead?Where's his wife?

But all-in-all,I can say that I'm not in love with it but I do like it and despite some flaws ,I do recommend it with popcorn and Coca Cola in the theater.
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EpicLadySpongeFeb 1, 2016
I thought this was going to look a bit stupid from the start. I was corrected wrong, but not the greatest thing you guys can ever see from any Goosebumps installment.
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danippOct 19, 2015
Enjoyable and entertaining for sure. But Goosebumps misses what pleased me the most about Stine's stories: the fear. This film isn't scary, maybe in a few scenes in which Slappy appear because of his dark sense of humour. Putting all monstersEnjoyable and entertaining for sure. But Goosebumps misses what pleased me the most about Stine's stories: the fear. This film isn't scary, maybe in a few scenes in which Slappy appear because of his dark sense of humour. Putting all monsters in just one script, besides all cliché characters, without any kind of real development didn't do well to the final result (we also have a few holes in the story). The comedy isn't bad but the excess of it jeopardized the terrror from the books. Goosebumps is funny, can't deny it. But it could have been much more than it was. Expand
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DirigiblePulpDec 8, 2016
There seems to be a lot of talk about how this film isn't nearly as bad as it should have been. And while that may be true, in the sincerest way possible whilst residing in the cynical franchise driven Hollywood big-budget culture, it's alsoThere seems to be a lot of talk about how this film isn't nearly as bad as it should have been. And while that may be true, in the sincerest way possible whilst residing in the cynical franchise driven Hollywood big-budget culture, it's also kind of like saying that getting punched in the chest isn't as bad as you thought--it could have been your face. How about not getting punched at all? This isn't a very good film. It's fine, has its fleeting moments. The 3D isn't even well utilized. Expand
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LeZeeApr 4, 2016
Not a unique concept, but the rest were completely surprised me.

Technically, this was a another version of 'Jumanji', but a different universe. Originally it was not meant to be like that, because it was adapted from a series of
Not a unique concept, but the rest were completely surprised me.

Technically, this was a another version of 'Jumanji', but a different universe. Originally it was not meant to be like that, because it was adapted from a series of children's book of the same name into a single movie. All the characters from the different books (book series) brought into one place, thus 'Jumanji' effect.

When the fictional book characters come into the life, a group of youngsters team up to save the town from invasion. A tale that takes place in one day, especially most of the narration was a one night adventure. Totally an unexpected movie, but still not a masterpiece than just entertaining product. Maybe the actors were the reason, especially inclusion of Jack Black was the turn out. His second collaboration with the director after 'Gulliver's Travels'. And not to forget the CGI work was very acceptable for a little production like this.

This theme was a very old, but the characters were unique. Maybe it was a box office lucky, but people won't simply acknowledge for useless things. This film's success was the effort of hard work. I won't surprise if they decide to make a sequel. I meant the same team, not the lower grade filmmakers and actors.

6½/10
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tvnewsguidoOct 31, 2015
It's a bad version of Jumanji.

I don't know why this movie doesn't work. It has decent effects and a likeable cast. Jack Black made some weird choices in character development but I can't pin the failure of this flick on that. It
It's a bad version of Jumanji.

I don't know why this movie doesn't work. It has decent effects and a likeable cast.

Jack Black made some weird choices in character development but I can't pin the failure of this flick on that.

It just doesn't work and I was happy when it was over.
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ToFewViewsFeb 10, 2016
As a child I loved watching/reading Goosebumps and going into this film I was really hoping it could capture the enjoyment I had as a child. But sadly it didn't quite do that, But It sure tried. As and adult I found the movie veryAs a child I loved watching/reading Goosebumps and going into this film I was really hoping it could capture the enjoyment I had as a child. But sadly it didn't quite do that, But It sure tried. As and adult I found the movie very stereotypical and predictable but I'm sure as a child the film would of felt much more interesting. Most scenes just felt odd and like their could have been so much more done, most rely on heavy amounts of special effects. But I'm sure a younger audience will find this much more enjoyable, once you seen past the typical story and the oddness of Jack Black being R. L. Stine. Seeing all the different monsters from past Goosebumps shows and books, It felt extremely nostalgic seeing most of them and remembering watching them as a kid and no sleeping that night. All together I like what they tried doing with Goosebumps but just feels as it falls short and could have been much more. Proceed with cation. Expand
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MattBrady99Oct 9, 2020
I was never a Goosebumps fan. Never read the books, but I did watch a couple episodes of the TV show. So based on that knowledge, this movie wasn't anything spectacular or noteworthy, but I find it enjoyable.

It fits very well with the
I was never a Goosebumps fan. Never read the books, but I did watch a couple episodes of the TV show. So based on that knowledge, this movie wasn't anything spectacular or noteworthy, but I find it enjoyable.

It fits very well with the festive season of Halloween.
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Stargirl04May 15, 2016
I had really really high hopes for this movie because I grew up watching goosebumps and I thought this would be a great throwback to that. Also, I am a huge Jack Black fan so I was thinking what could go wrong... well... the fact that theyI had really really high hopes for this movie because I grew up watching goosebumps and I thought this would be a great throwback to that. Also, I am a huge Jack Black fan so I was thinking what could go wrong... well... the fact that they did NOT play the goosebumps theme song, not even in the credits made it definitely lose a star. Other than that I thought it was pretty funny and I jumped a few times. Overall, it was decent and brought much nostalgia. Expand
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ihatealotofstufOct 25, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie is just ehhhhh...... it has good monsters barely any screen time for them and a cliche about main character gets the girl and when the girl comes back after death it was clearly expected its just normal high school setting mc meats a girl something happens becomes bad, bad thing becomes worse something happens to a character leaving the high school mc to stop the bad thing and then gets the girl and then they live happily ever after but this movie dose leave room for a sequel which there was ehhhh. decent but not deserving of a 5 6/10 Expand
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