Race to Witch Mountain is a disappointing attempt to remake the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain.

It's a good movie for adults to take their six- to 13-year-olds to. While the children are entertained by all the flashy eye candy, lame jokes, and poker-faced bad guys -- with a dog thrown in -- then the adults can determine just how corny and stupid a script like this could have been made into a movie.

Better yet, just drop the kids off.

Dwayne Johnson (aka "The Rock") is completely wasted in this update d children's yarn about extra terrestrials evading government agents in search of . . . their spaceship? . . . a secret formula for botanical regeneration? . . . a canine companion?

With all the shooting, crashes, and explosions, you would think this reimagined story would be a thrill ride, but instead it's lame, trite, and just mediocre.

Race to Witch Mountain may contain better special effects than its predecessor, but delivers very little in the way of story, acting, and has way too much action for the 99 minute running time.