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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
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- Posted on Mar 09 2008 11:34 This is such a good film the bet charecter is Sophie from The White House on Disney Channel and The Rock the wrestler . . . This is a must see 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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