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hyped garbage
Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
Josephina
Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.
iamtherobotman
So I was persuaded to watch this by the 'better half'. reluctantly I sat down really not expecting much more than a poorly put together cliché with poor lines and terrible jokes thrown in.Well, I was wrong! It's not the greatest film ever made, but then it never claims to be but what it is, is actually very funny in parts. So many alleged comedy films today just aren't funny, you maybe crack a smile from time to time but very seldom do you actually laugh. This had me genuinely laughing at times.The cast was better than I thought it would be too, with Billy Crystal, Stephen Merchant, Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews all playing their part very well.
Stephen Merchant in particular for me had the funniest role with the best lines and situations and pulled it off brilliantly.The down side though was the now standard story of boy has girl, boy loses girl to only then win girl back. It's just getting tired now.
Other than that a very good effort and well worth a watch in honesty.
danajoy
I don't know what's with the poor IMDb score but I found this movie to be super cute. I don't know what people expect. It was humorous and quite adorable. This is a feel good movie that teaches kids to reach for the stars and follow their dreams. Good message. It is a little incongruous that such a strong man would play in a role basically feminine and this adds to the hilarity. I almost didn't recognize Ashley Judd. she looks a little different but maybe it's just cuz she is older. Don't listen to the bad reviews if your expectations are a movie that kids will enjoy. They sure make you write enough just to leave a review. It's definitely worth watching if you have kids.
phd_travel
This movie loses steam fast. There are hardly any laughs in the second half. Dwayne Johnson as an ice hockey player slash tooth fairy is quite a good comedian but he and his A list supporting cast can't help this dud. Billy Crystal is alright and aged very well for his role. Julie Andrews has weak lines but she is a welcome presence. Ashley Judd as the love interest for Dwayne looks a little puffy and haggard - how did she become her mother so fast? She isn't that old. She used to be one of the prettiest actresses in Hollywood. The kids aren't cute enough for a movie.Dwayne's negative attitude is one of the amusing things in the movie but there is little else to laugh about. I don't think kids will enjoy this one at all.
perkypops
Okay, Dwayne Johnson cannot act. He looked tense, uncomfortable, and cannot deliver humour with any sense of timing. Thank goodness for Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews who can act and deliver their lines with some sense of being involved, especially the latter who could be in any pantomime and make it work. The kids do well too especially Chase Ellison.The film's redeeming feature is its story, about what happens when you stop believing and tell the rest of the world to stop too. Perhaps this attempted fable is a bit too hard on the accelerator when it comes to the "what if" punchline, but it does have a charm if you enter the spirit of it. The outcomes are entirely over the top but consistent with pantomime tales, which tend to pan out that way too.What spoils the film is its apparent confusion as to target audience which may be why the casting of the main lead was a pretty poor choice. So not a film to go out of your way to see or pay out good money to rent or own.
