Zoom

I watched most of Zoom on Netflix instant. Like Ghost Rider, it was instructionally bad. In other words, its glaring deficiencies make good examples of what not to do. The main problem is that the movie makes the actors carry too much of the film. For example, you're just supposed to believe that the two teens like each other. But why? They never do anything except look at each other with longing glances. You just can't act a romance into existence. Whatever happened to that old standby--saving someone's life? Probably the most egregious moment is when Tim Allen experiences an emotional catharsis. But nothing causes the catharsis. He just sits there emoting while the camera 360's around him. It's not his fault (except for agreeing to appear in the picture). It's just structured wrong.