In "The Electric State," directors Anthony and Joe Russo are looking for a little of that old Amblin Entertainment magic — the winning combination of innocence, adventure and wonder that powered movies like "E.

In making the leap from the page to the screen as a 1990s-set adaptation that stretches the definition of “live-action” as much as some Disney’s modern-era remakes, The Electric State unfortunately falls short of matching the source material’s uniqueness and whimsy – despite boasting myriad talents both in front of the camera and behind it.