At The Movies

The Strongest Man in the World Runtime: 92 minutes Age Rating: G Release Date: February 6, 1975 Studio: Walt Disney Productions Franchise: Dexter Riley Trilogy Franchise Position: 3 Dexter Riley and his classmates invent a formula that gives superhuman strength, leading to outrageous competition. Ratings: My Rating: 6.0/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved for all ages IMDb: 6.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 45% (Critics), 60% (Audience) Metacritic: N/A Plot Summary: Dexter Riley (Kurt Russell) and the Medfield students mix up another accidental discovery: a chemical that gives anyone who consumes it temporary superhuman strength. When the formula ends up in breakfast cereal, Medfield College is propelled into an academic and athletic rivalry with rival institutions. Gangsters, businessmen, and professors all get entangled in the madcap chaos as Dexter tries to keep the formula safe. The film is the zaniest entry in the trilogy, loaded with slapstick comedy and exaggerated stunts. Critics Review: Re...

Now You See Him, Now You Don’t Runtime: 88 minutes Age Rating: G Release Date: July 12, 1972 Studio: Walt Disney Productions Franchise: Dexter Riley Trilogy Franchise Position: 2 Dexter Riley and his classmates accidentally invent a formula for invisibility, leading to comic chaos. Ratings: My Rating: 6.1/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved for all ages IMDb: 6.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 50% (Critics), 62% (Audience) Metacritic: N/A Plot Summary: At Medfield College, Dexter Riley (Kurt Russell) and his friends once again stumble into a wild scientific breakthrough. This time, it’s an invisibility formula. As word spreads, gangsters and greedy businessmen plot to steal the discovery, while the students struggle to control their new powers. The result is a lighthearted comedy packed with slapstick, invisible pranks, and a classic showdown between the kids of Medfield and the forces of greed. Critics Review: The film received reviews similar to its predecessor, with critics labeling it predictabl...