The Air Up There 1994

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Children may find this funny, but the film isn't geared to very young audiences. It includes much more violence and profanity than its PG rating indicates. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: A lightweight, brainless family movie chronicling the triumph of the underdog. Read more

Time Out: Give or take the odd spot of predictable arrogance, however, it's a good-humoured, good-hearted film. Read more

Brian Lowry, Variety: Working a bit too hard to send the crowd into a frenzy, the action in this basketball-oriented yarn isn't exactly fantastic, but it is mildly entertaining. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Like the multitude of Disney visitors to Africa before (and after) him, he must learn to respect the noble savages he wishes to exploit. Saleh and his Winabis are not for sale -- at least, not immediately. Read more

David Mills, Washington Post: Neither Max Apple's script nor Paul M. Glaser's direction succeeds in convincing you that these characters live, or that this story has anything to do with any thing. Read more