Escape to Witch Mountain, movie vs. book

I watched the DVD of Escape to Witch Mountain last night. It's a fun movie--it's enjoyable and the kids are adorable--but I just can't get past how much better a more book-faithful adaptation would've been. The movie is just too '70s-era Disney, too cutesy and corny. And my GOD, do they hammer home the exposition--"Tia, what an UNUSUAL star box!" And "Oh, I'm playing outfield and a fly-ball was hit over my head, I think I'll JUMP 30 FEET INTO THE AIR to catch it, and then play dumb when all the kids seem surprised!" ( Long, geeky thesis on book-movie comparison )

Bowling for cats!

Addictive, non-productive fun for work.