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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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- georgina said...
- Posted on Mar 21 2008 10:46 it is the best film i have ever seen in my whole life itr's sad happy and funny ! u must c it !!!!!!
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- natasha said...
- Posted on Mar 20 2008 21:35 i haven't seen the film yet but it sounds ace
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- Posted on Mar 20 2008 21:27 im watchin it 2mz but ive seen some of it on a website on my computer so far its good
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Posted on Mar 19 2008 19:49
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- annoynumus said...
- Posted on Mar 19 2008 18:34 i havent seen this film yet but i am on fiday, is it any good?
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- steph said...
- Posted on Mar 19 2008 11:36 really good film !
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- Eleanor said...
- Posted on Mar 18 2008 21:33 OMG .. this film was fab goo on watch it its ded funny its the best film ive evr seen lol xx
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- LAUREN said...
- Posted on Mar 17 2008 17:46 this film is very funny and good
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- Sara said...
- Posted on Mar 17 2008 17:09 AMAZING!!! Must See!! =]]]
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- sam said...
- Posted on Mar 17 2008 17:08 wiked best film of the centry should be an oscar awrd
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- Amy S xxx said...
- Posted on Mar 17 2008 12:43 I havn't even seen it yet but it looks bossss! I'm going to see it 2nite yay!!! I am going 2 rate it 6 stars coz it looks bosss! But if I dnt like it den I'll rate it again soo look out for my name again (Amy S xxx) ok bye bye xxxxxx
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- Ems said...
- Posted on Mar 15 2008 21:08 I thought that the game plan was amazin I loved it - it had a sad bit but all the rest was brilliant overall one of the best films I have seen in my life
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- emma said...
- Posted on Mar 15 2008 17:46 Me and my kids thought this was great. Can't wait for it to come out on dvd - a must see!
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- Emma said...
- Posted on Mar 15 2008 17:44 Me and my kids loved this film. Can't wait for it to come out on dvd. A must see!
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- sian said...
- Posted on Mar 12 2008 10:00 Great film must see
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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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