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Are We Done Yet? (2007)

Director: Steve Carr

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From Time Out London

This sequel to family road trip comedy 'Are We There Yet?' is a remake of 1948’s ‘Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House’ – but Ice Cube is no Cary Grant. While the ‘Barbershop’ series successfully cast Cube as the straight man, this sees him reprising his role as blundering, pratfalling Nick, and neither he nor the script are up to the job. Nick and new wife Suzanne (Long) move into a big house in the country with her children, somehow failing to notice that it’s falling apart at the seams. The structure of the film is far more predictable: brief expositionary exchanges are routinely interrupted by slapstick accidents. As the house begins to collapse, so do Nick’s relationships, but it’s hard to care. Almost saving the day is John C McGinley as a suspiciously cheerful estate agent with a monopoly on local handyman contracts. His manic turn should be just enough to save watching parents from total despair - let’s just hope the kids find burping raccoons and crumbling ceilings hilarious.

Author: Anna Smith 2007-07-03 17:29:58

Time Out London Issue 1920: June 6-20 2007

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fanny fartknocker said...

Posted on Aug 22 2007 17:40 Not a bad film...innocent enough and not a bad way to spend a couple of hours.Kids enjoyed it and there were a few laughs.Liked it better than the first film'Are we there yet?'..51/2 out of 10 I'd say.

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saddo said...

Posted on Aug 15 2007 17:14 It is easy enough to lighten up if you have any idea what on earth they are saying. Can`t tell if the film is good or not.

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CATRINA said...

Posted on Jul 14 2007 13:54 ANDREW YOU CLEARLY DONT HAVE KIDS! THE 'TEXT TALK' IS THE HIP WAY TO POST COMMENTS AMONGST YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND LETS FACE IT, THE FILM IS AIMED AT CHILDREN AND YOUNG TEENS. LIGHTEN UP A BIT!

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Andrew Hobson said...

Posted on Jul 13 2007 17:19 I would have more faith in some of the user reviews if they were, perhaps, to be written in a form of English that is at least legible.

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Josh said...

Posted on Jul 07 2007 15:56 i think the film was orite but u expect stuff to happen n u keep on thinkin that somert gud is gunna happen but it neva does

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chelsiii ....:)..<3 said...

Posted on Jul 07 2007 06:26 hiaa this film was wicked lmaoo i coulnt stopp laugfinnn .... d funniest bit is wid de dude with curly hair being evobody lmaooo ..wicked film ...n i luff ice cube ini lol ......watchh itttt ...:) heheh bubiiiii :D un who eva says it boring gor noo sense off humour bi the way lol l8ersss ........ :D luffss chelsiiiii :)<3<3 im watching it again soonies lol even thou i only sore it about 2 weekss agoo lmaoo :p

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allah said...

Posted on Jul 06 2007 22:57 it was the best ice cube bit alana

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megen said...

Posted on Jul 06 2007 22:56 it was pretty good i really enjoyed the ice cube bit

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karine said...

Posted on Jul 02 2007 16:37 tht was shikk wiff ice cube in it buh i fink tht are there yet iz betah tht this 1 tho cuz they alwaiiz saii tht the first 1 iz betah lol nuff luff ice cube xxx

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will said...

Posted on Jul 02 2007 11:56 its terrible!!

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Jason W said...

Posted on Jul 01 2007 12:04 Hey This movie Was Well Sick, Especially With Bad Man Rapper Ice Cube In It Ye, Cuz He Is Ma Dads Role Model, He Is Well Sick.

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lauren e said...

Posted on Jun 30 2007 11:56 i think that this is a really good review with lot's of info on it.

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