PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
09-09-12, 01:21 AM
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PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
When his daughter goes away for work, a grandfather finds himself having to take care of his three grandkids using 21st century methods -- though he soon resorts to an old-school style of parenting.
Crystal is usually good for some laughs. The trailer is funny, although I could've done without the ball shot. Has that EVER been funny?
Midler as his wife, but it seems like she's just along for the ride, this is Crystal's movie. And Marisa Tomei has been terrific lately, scene-stealing in several movies.
09-09-12, 08:03 AM
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Re: PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
I don't know that I'll see this. I'm pretty sure I'll have something come up preventing from seeing this. Probably having to see other movies.
01-13-13, 09:20 AM
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Re: PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
I found "Parental Guidance" pretty enjoyable, with a script that is a bit on the predictable side, but it moves rather well, not too much sag in the storytelling. Billy Crystal does what he does (as Artie, the grandfather), and his schtick is like comfort food in the form of movie entertainment. Bette Midler is also fine as Artie's wife Diane, and plays up her part effortlessly. Marisa Tomei is also solid has their daughter Alice who's raising 3 kids of her own with her inventor husband Phil (Tom Everett Scott), but with a different set of priorities and philosophical outlook. When Alice begrudgingly ask her parents to look after her kids for a long weekend, it's a clash of parenting philosophies, but with some comedic turns with the kids, the generational gap is bridged and all of the parities meet somewhat in the middle.
I give it 2.75 stars or a grade of B-. Worth a matinee viewing with your kids.
I give it 2.75 stars or a grade of B-. Worth a matinee viewing with your kids.
04-28-13, 03:09 AM
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Re: PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
It seems like this movie should have been released in the 90's and with Tom Everett Scott as one of the leads it must have come from the 90's.
You don't see movies like this being released in the theater.
You don't see movies like this being released in the theater.
04-28-13, 06:33 AM
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Re: PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
You misunderstand the studios.
Jesus. This thing made close $120 million.
Jesus. This thing made close $120 million.
04-28-13, 04:59 PM
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Re: PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
Really?
I thought it bombed.
I thought it bombed.
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Re: PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Dec 2012) (dir. Fickman) (Crystal, Midler, Tomei)
Cost $25 million to make. That's a good profit and then add in whatever profit it did on home video. It is a success.
I honestly didn't know it cost so little.
I honestly didn't know it cost so little.
