John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with state-of-the-art gadgets and tools. Named "Inspector Gadget" by the press, John -- along with his niece, Penny, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 78 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
✓ Stars: Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg, Andy Dick
✓ Director: Gerald B. Greenberg, Michael White, Lawrence A. Hubbs, Bruton Jones, Amanda Mackey
The Inspector Gadget (1999) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Inspector Gadget (1999) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Inspector Gadget (1999) is staring with Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg, Andy Dick, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Gerald B. Greenberg, Michael White, Lawrence A. Hubbs, Bruton Jones, Amanda Mackey juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.