Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Forgive me for the food metaphor, but that's the only way I can describe this TV series. Even though Selena Gomez is a decent actress(until now), the rest have been like "Forget this, I'd rather go home than go through this crappy TV series" so obviously, they feel like they don't want to act. The special effects are the absolute worse. I've seen special effects at a kindergarten play better than this. It's as if somebody did this TV series on adobe flash or Microsoft paint and barfed some god awful crap on it. Where's the traditional touch of Disney magic?! As I said earlier, this TV series is as bland as non-flavored yogurt or non-flavored ice-cream(That is, if there is such a thing as non-flavored ice-cream).

Wizards of Waverly Place is a RARE gem in the vast sea of TV wasteland. This show is superbly written, incredibly well cast, and very well acted. If you like subtle "inside-joke" type humor - this show is for you. Yet at the same time it also does more than enough obvious physical humor to keep younger and more simple-minded viewers enthralled. For example, in one episode there is a bumbling weatherman named BAXTER KNIGHT. A hilarious homage to Ted Baxter, played by Ted Knight, on the Mary Tyler Moore Show more than 30 years ago - this reference will be totally lost on 99% of the viewing audience since few were born prior to 2000. In another episode, Selena steals the show by greedily sloughing down all the chocolate deserts on everyone's plates in a fancy restaurant. In that regard, Waverly Place is very similar to all those classic LOONEY TUNES cartoons we all know and love - it can appeal to you on both a very simple AND a very cerebral level. Young children who watch this show today can go back and watch it again in 20 years and they will have an entirely new appreciation all over again, on a whole new level. The entire cast is a joy to watch, but a special tip of the hat to Selena Gomez who is a true delight. This girl shines both as an actress and as a singer. Plus, she is a real sweetheart and totally deserves all the future success she is guaranteed to achieve. Unlike the Lindsays and Britneys of our sad generation, Selena sets a shining example of perfection as a performer, coupled with graceful elegance as a young lady - giving her legions of young fans a more than worthy role model. Selena has released three albums to date, and each one has been better than the last, which is no small feat considering they were all amazing. Most artists today release an album featuring one or two good songs, and 10 really bad ones. Not Selena - ALL of her songs are music to my ears. Here's hoping Waverly goes on at least 5 more seasons - add more music to the show and it can't miss! Thanks yet again to Disney for creating an environment that fosters creative and unique programming of enduring value for generations of all ages.

Wizards is a really good show. It shows a lot of maturity. I love the actors and the comedic style is unique. Each character displays a different style of comedy and each character is unique. I really recommend this show. This show has me laughing out loud. Amongst the other Disney shows, it is very different. Not only did they win an Emmy for the show and their movie, they contain a cast of comedic cast members.Alex Russo-rebellious funny...Justin Russo-nerd hot hilarious...Max Russo-witty awkward funny...Harper Finkle-weird funny awkward...Jerry Russo-funny loves to eat...Theresa Russo-funny always puts down her kidsThe entire show is hilarious!!!!!

I love Wizards of Waverly Place. I remember when it first aired. I didn't like the show. I thought none of them were funny at first except their father, Jerry (David DeLuise) but after giving the show a chance they all became funny to me and Wizards of Waverly Place became my favorite show from Disney. It's the BEST! I love it! My little sisters and I watch it together every time a new episodes airs. We even watch the same episodes over on Netflix.Selena Gomez is a spectacular actress. When I watch this show. I don't see Selena Gomez, I see Alex Russo. It's amazing how different she is when I watch her being interviewed and making videos for her fans and then seeing her act as Alex. She's really good and she's one of my favorite actress.David Henrie is so funny and adorable as Justin Russo. He plays his character really well. He's very talented. I love the way he acts when he's trying to fix a bad situation or when he helps get his sister, Alex out of trouble. Jake T. Austin was very cute when he started this show in 2007. He's character wasn't so...well dumb back then. Things change I guess but in a way their all dumb in their own special way which makes it funny. He has grown well as an actor and he always makes me laugh when he says things that are funny and dumb.Jennifer Stone....one word...HILARIOUS! Her character is unique and very funny. She makes me laugh all the time. She kind of opened out during the second season I believe and she just became extremely funny. The parents played by David DeLuise and Maria Canals-Barrera. They have great chemistry together and they're funny and great together. I'm really going to miss Wizards of Waverly Place. My dream is to be on the show. That would be a miracle from God! *sigh* A girl can dream... It's one of Disney's best shows ever made. 10 stars!