College Road Trip (U)

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Time Out rating:

<strong>Rating: </strong>1/5

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<strong>Rating: </strong>4/5
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Time Out says

Tue Aug 19 2008

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

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Release details

Rated:

U

UK release:

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Duration:

83 mins

Cast and crew

Director:

Roger Kumble

Cinematography:

Theo van de Sande

Music:

Ed Shearmur

Screenwriter:

Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul, Carrie Evans, Emi Mochizuki

Cast:

Vincent Pastore, Kym E. Whitley, Donny Osmond, Martin Lawrence, Raven Symoné

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Rated as: 4/5 (6 ratings)

  • I love Martin Lawrece as a actor - his toothy grin is part of what makes him funny. He may not be everyones taste - but he is well funny to a lot of people. Have seen this film before, and loved it. My daughter will be watching this and I'm sure she will laugh loads - Big up Martin Lawrence - great film AGAIN.

    Pezzo Fri Sep 3 2010
    Rated as: 4/5
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  • Trust me, it isn't.

    And God Mon Sep 1 2008
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • 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 !

    Lauren Jane Mon Sep 1 2008
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  • 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 !

    Lauren Jane Mon Sep 1 2008
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  • 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.

    Leigh Marsden Thu Aug 28 2008
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • Avoid any Martin Lawrence film. The man is such an objectional bore, I'm amazed anyone would point any type of camera towards him.

    PERFECTDAY Fri Aug 22 2008
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  • i sooo want to see this movie,, looks way miint!!! *:]

    rachel h Thu Aug 21 2008
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • want to see it, add me on stardoll im misty102

    rachel Tue Aug 19 2008
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • i juss lovd de movie....its grttttt...

    vaseema Fri Apr 18 2008
    Rated as: 5/5
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