UNACCOMPANIED MINORS *½

The premise of this movie is that a number of unaccompanied children are stuck in an airport that's been closed by a blizzard. Five of them join together to make sure the sister of one of the group gets a Christmas present from Santa. If you've seen a lot of movies (or even family TV shows) you should be able to develop the plot and most of the dialog from the above description.

There's just nothing original in this film. It's a collection of familiar plots, stitched together to allow a group of reasonably appealing young actors to be seen on the big screen. Of course, all of them are above average, which contrasts nicely with the adult buffoons who are supposed to be in charge.

This is advertised as a family comedy. I'm guessing that kids may get some enjoyment from this juvenile plot but I can almost assure you that any adult attending will be bored to tears. I chuckled once during the film and that was the extent of the comedy as far as I was concerned. Save your money and rent this one in a few months (if you must). There's nothing here that requires a big screen.