I had never seen Blank Check until today. Naturally, I assumed that I was going to experience some typical Disney goodness. What I got was not just a fun movie, but a wonderful morality tale as well.
Blank Check is the story of Preston, a 12 year old boy who is given a blank check. He then fills it out for $1,000,000 and cashes it in...but the gangsters who are the rightful owners of the money want it back. I quite enjoyed this movie. There are many of aspects of Blank Check that make it a very fun movie. At the same time, the movie sends a very distinct message that money really does not buy you happiness.
Rupert Wainwright directs the movie, and does a wonderful job of capturing the tone of the movie. Like most Disney movies, the underlying morality tale is there for those that look for it. Other than that, it is just fun entertainment. It is also great to see James Rebhorn in this movie. He was a wonderful character actor, and it was very bittersweet to see him in Blank Check.
Disney rarely has a bad day at the office. Blank Check is, once again, proof that Disney movies are fun for the whole family. This movie especially hit the spot for a 31 year old man sitting on the couch on a rainy day.
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