Eddie Cantillo Clockstoppers (2002) Starring: Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, Robin Thomas, French Stewart, Michael Biehn, Julia Sweeney, Garikayi Mutambirwa, Lindze Letherman, Jason George, Ken Jenkins, Tony Abatemarco, and Brian J. Williams Directed By: Jonathan Frakes Review THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME, IN A FEW MERE SECONDS. After I saw the Nostalgia Critic review this looked liked something I would enjoy, like one of those early 2000's teen movies, like Get Over It and The Nice Guy. I don't give them much credit but I do like those films. Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on – something very strange happens. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun. As we all now when Zak gets the watch he first uses it on accident, then his love interest finds out and after the plot shows up. That just seems very standard in these types of movies. It's very cliché in that manner. The acting is okay, there's nothing really special about the film, the concept of time travel has been done before. Not much is new with it. The effects they hold up pretty well for a 15 year old movie. This was also during the time when they was a bunch of spy movie's for kids, like Spy Kids, Agent Cody Banks movies and this. Clockstoppers is nothing special, its just a fun popcorn flick, that you can watch with your kids that's just decent. I'm giving it 6 hypertime watches out of 10.

nickengels I was 8 when this movie came out. It was one of my favorites as a kid, and still a movie I will sit down and watch from time to time. Jesse Bradford played a solid part along with his co-star Paula Garces. Many people protest the issue of her having a Hispanic accent early on in the film then diminishing as it progressed. It could be her toying with Bradford and the self-absorbed DJ Ditto early on, or it could simply be bad acting... I digress.The special effects were well done and the soundtrack was appealing with music from Blink 182, Smash Mouth, and other popular bands (especially for the time period it was made). Overall a solid, feel-good, family movie that is sure to entertain.

Chrysanthepop It may not be ground-breaking cinemas and the screenplay is loaded with flaws but that doesn't stop 'Clockstoppers' from being a fun little film. If a movie has heart, it's easy to like and that is the case here. In addition it's got style and is pretty cool to look at. The younger generation would particularly be drawn to it. There are some amazing special effects, very cool ideas (like the main theme itself which is about manipulating time) and plenty of humour, action and energy. While the main storyline is interesting but there are a few plot holes that needed some filling. But then again, it's not a movie that was meant to be taken too seriously. The acting is brilliant. Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, French Stewart, Michael Biehn, Robin Thomas, Garikayi Mutambirwa and Julia Sweeney are very good. Garcés looks supercute. She and Bradford (who is always dependable where good acting is concerned) make a nice couple. It would be fun to see them pair up again. Overall 'Clockstoppers' is a fun movie targetted mainly at the younger audience but who says adults can't enjoy it?

wes-connors Handsome bicycling student Jesse Bradford (as Zak Gibbs) accidentally acquires an unusual watch. No, it doesn't signal the arrival of "Superman", bring back "The Legion of Super-Heroes", or even explain why Mr. Bradford is still in high school. But, the watch does have the power to speed up the molecules of Bradford's body, making the world around him seem to stand still. It's called "Hypertime", after a concept discovered by Bradford's dad, Robin Thomas (after DC Comics' Mark Waid).With awesome power comes awesome responsibility...The watch impresses gorgeous exchange student Paula Garcés (as Francesca), who also seems to have come unstuck in high school. Naturally, Bradford wants to hook up with Ms. Garcés. Meanwhile, funny French Stewart (as Earl Dopler), mad Michael Biehn (as Henry Gates), and other enemy agents want to wrest the watch from Bradford's wrist, putting Garcés and he in grave danger. "Clockstoppers" is an obviously limited-in-appeal effort from "Star Trek" actor/director Jonathan Frakes.***** Clockstoppers (3/17/02) Jonathan Frakes ~ Jesse Bradford, Paula Garces, French Stewart, Michael Biehn