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The Game Plan (2007)

Director: Andy Fickman

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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

User reviews of this film

mol05 said...

Posted on Apr 26 2008 07:37 i am goin to watch it today think it be brill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(cant wait ) going with 3 friends.

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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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Megan said...

Posted on Apr 02 2008 18:59 Isnt the whole point of a reiew to say what wou think of a film n half of these people said they haven't seen it ??? Anyway went to see it, it was ok i guess.

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sarah said...

Posted on Apr 02 2008 11:03 have not seen it yet ..... is it any gd?

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matt said...

Posted on Apr 01 2008 14:07 i might watch it todY IT LOOKS COL

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Izzy said...

Posted on Apr 01 2008 09:44 This Looks Like A Great Film And I Am Going To See It Today, I Really Think It Will Be Amazing And The Cast Must Of Worked Very Hard To Get It That Good, And I'm 12. (Not In Love With "The Rock" XD

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grg5r said...

Posted on Apr 01 2008 09:12 havent seen it shall i go

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phoebe said...

Posted on Apr 01 2008 01:37 This film was awsome I loved it you should so see it and the rock is great I love his name dwaine I think thats spelt right. LOL. X

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