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Director: Roger Kumble
Movie review
From Time Out London
This kids’ film is an execrable experience, essentially just another conduit for low-brow lynchpin Martin Lawrence to unfurl his routine of toothy grins and unfunny knockabout humour. He plays James, a bumbling, safety-conscious local police chief and over-protective father of two, who insists on accompanying his eldest, Melanie (‘Cosby Show’ alumnus, Raven-Symoné), on a trip to an interview at a faraway college. Oh, how we failed to laugh at the catalogue of en-route blunders.Roger Kumble’s histrionic account of parenthood plays like a mismatched buddy movie: in true yawn-inducing fashion, she’s embarrassed by his presence while he refuses to believe she’s responsible enough to look after herself.
Will this typical parent v offspring impasse be overcome by the time they get to their destination? Have a guess. Even with a brief running time, ‘College Road Trip’ is an ordeal that even its target audience will find dispiritingly lame. Oh, and did I mention the piglet?
Author: Derek Adams
Time Out London Issue 1983, 21-27th August 2008
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- And God said...
- Posted on Sep 01 2008 13:23 Trust me, it isn't.
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- Lauren Jane said...
- Posted on Sep 01 2008 02:26 i havent seen this movie yet!! it may not be the best film in the world as people ^^ are complaing and saying it may not make dvd but try gettin up there and acting yourself its not an easy job film may b boring but im sure some people will like it !
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- Lauren Jane said...
- Posted on Sep 01 2008 02:25 i havent seen this movie yet!! it may not be the best film in the world as people ^^ are complaing and saying it may not make dvd but try gettin up there and acting yoursekf its not an easy job film may b boring but im sure some people will like it !
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- Leigh Marsden said...
- Posted on Aug 28 2008 12:20 This is a dreadful film that might not even make it to DVD despite some B-list cast characters from American TV kids shows. This is only slightly better than the attrociously bad "Tigers Tale" with Kim Cattral that I paid to see (I want my money back for both films!). There were some good-ish bits such as the music from ELO, the last look on Donny Osmonds face (How did you let yourself get into this?) and THE END (when it finally arrived. I might get the DVD to prop up a wonky table but wouldn't pay for it.
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- PERFECTDAY said...
- Posted on Aug 22 2008 19:49 Avoid any Martin Lawrence film. The man is such an objectional bore, I'm amazed anyone would point any type of camera towards him.
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- rachel h said...
- Posted on Aug 21 2008 17:51 i sooo want to see this movie,, looks way miint!!! *:]
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- rachel said...
- Posted on Aug 19 2008 12:19 want to see it, add me on stardoll im misty102
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- vaseema said...
- Posted on Apr 18 2008 21:28 i juss lovd de movie....its grttttt...
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Cast & crew
Director: Roger Kumble
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Donny Osmond, Kym E. Whitley, Vincent Pastore, Raven Symoné full cast
Rated: U
Duration: 83 mins
UK Release: Aug 22 2008
US Release: Mar 7 2008
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