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Bookmark this pageThe Game Plan (2007)
Director: Andy Fickman
Movie review
From Time Out London
Since Arnie’s been busy, Hollywood has been looking for a new family-friendly muscle-man. Vin Diesel failed in ‘The Pacifier’, so step up Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who can arch his eyebrows while looking large next to a child. The kid in question is precocious Peyton (Madison Pettis), who confronts Johnson’s quarterback star, claiming to be his daughter.Vaguely humorous clashes follow as Joe attempts to be a good dad for the cameras, leaves his child in a bar, or reels in horror as his suits are ruined. Things get soppy when the grumpy bear starts to mellow. The editing’s loose, and every scene runs a full minute longer than it should.
Still, Johnson’s amiable performance makes this watchable for the target audience; namely sporty daddies and spoiled little girls primed to assimilate their lives into the Disney brand. No shortage of product placement here.
Author: Anna Smith
Time Out London Issue 1959 March 5 – 11 2008
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- rachel Xo. said...
- Posted on Aug 02 2008 22:51 i saw this at cinemas and i got the mick taken out of me when my friends releazed i was cryin at the end after the game LOL. i love this film soooooooo much i recommed everyone to watch it . brill
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- kieran said...
- Posted on Jul 05 2008 19:15 excellent fim
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- Diarmuid said...
- Posted on Jun 23 2008 09:16 Ahh to be sure. This is a great craic. Watched it tree times in a row. Its a top of the morning movie. One small recommendation for more lepricorns in the sequel.
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- Charly said...
- Posted on May 28 2008 11:33 i have to say, i really wasn't looking forward to seeing this because i didn't know anything about it, but when i was watching it with friends i was really enjoying myself! it's such a great film, it's funny but a bit emotional at times to, its really great and i reccomend it.
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- ikra said...
- Posted on May 11 2008 09:38 shall i go maybe might be good
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- alice said...
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Posted on May 09 2008 16:10
looks brill!!!!!!!!!
havnt seen it yet but goona 2morra with a mate
cant wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 - Report as inappropriate
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Posted on Apr 26 2008 07:37
i am goin to watch it today think it be brill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(cant wait ) going with 3 friends. - Report as inappropriate
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- BigTP said...
- Posted on Apr 16 2008 19:25 I can't tell you how interesting it is to read reviews from people that don't have English as their first language. Nice film!
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- No. 1 fan said...
- Posted on Apr 15 2008 15:52 Have saw it, is defanlly recomended and a round of applaws!! I can't beleve how people have said it is rubbish!!! :( but it is great, watch it watch it wach it!! :):):):):) love it sooo much ( especilly the rock!) it is defanatly recomended!! Emotional but funny, wick & brill!!
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- xsgfhsdgh said...
- Posted on Apr 11 2008 09:44 this movie was too long and was really boring!! went with m8s nd we just got up in the middle and went down to the pub
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- alison said...
- Posted on Apr 09 2008 16:52 going to see on saturday nd i canni wait ! looks really good. =D
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- tweety pie luver said...
- Posted on Apr 09 2008 10:47 well am going to see the film it looks fatastic amazinn can 't wait =) x looks good with the wee girl from cory in the house and the rock
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- gelpop said...
- Posted on Apr 06 2008 13:48 i am goin to se this film on wednesday with my mate cant wait !!!!!
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- Debbs said...
- Posted on Apr 04 2008 21:26 Took my boys along to see this film and thought it was a moving storyline, one of those rare films that evokes all emotions, very funny and yet touching. I didnt expect to enjoy it but I did and so did my boys.
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- wayne said...
- Posted on Apr 04 2008 19:37 the transformaton from wrestler to actor has worked for the rock very good film
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Cast & crew
Director: Andy Fickman
Cast: Madison Mason, Kyra Sedgwick, Roselyn Sanchez, The Rock full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: U
Duration: 110 mins
UK Release: Mar 7 2008
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