Unenjoyable obvious rip off.
Added 10/3/2009
I love Eddie Murphy. I've been a fan since his stints on Saturday Night Live. But his acting is suffering horribly, as of late. His role choices seem to be suffering as well. While we loved him in Dr. Doolittle and Dr. Doolittle 2, his preoccupation with fatherhood seems to be muddying his professional choices. Perhaps he has his eye on filling Bill Cosby's shoes, one day...but, while I love Eddie Murphy, he's no Bill Cosby. And that's a good thing. He's Eddie Murphy! I don't know if it was the acting, the direction, or WHAT, but this movie just didn't do it for me. While there were funny moments (Siobhan Fallon Hogan as "Peggy" was hilarious), the funny moments do not fully redeem this work. I was rather disappointed to see the depths to which Steve Carr would stoop to make us laugh. Potty humor, flatulence and sugar-highs are devices used by uncreative, low-talented individuals who are trying to fit in with real artists. Honestly, there was nothing in this movie that Michael Keaton didn't already do in "Mr. Mom," and Keaton did it much, MUCH better, in my opinion. All in all, while it was enjoyable, I found it to be a sad rip off of a much better film...a real disappointment that not even Anjelica Huston could salvage. Okay, okay, the movie was fun and it did make me laugh, it had some touching moments and was well enacted. But even with all that, the whole time, I couldn't help but think..."What a rip off...it's been done and done and now, it's being done again."
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This movie was amazingly great and it came in very good condition! There was absolutely nothing wrong with it. That's why I love ordering from Amazon.com because they always provide the best products!!!
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Daddy Day Care
Added 12/18/2008
Purely family entertainment that is a fun look at two dads trying to make a go of a day care center after losing their jobs. Considering the alternatives they have a jump on the competition. Taking care of pre-school kids is by no means easy and we get to see most of the challenges. We get to see a little fun poked at a strict school along with a few in home type businesses. Eddy Murphy and the rest the cast do a good job making us laugh at the pratfalls and kids as they go through growing pains in learning the best way to keep the kids and parents happy. If you enjoyed this catch "Dr. Doolittle".
CA Luster
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Good clean fun
Added 9/7/2008
This was a great family film. Good slapstick, geik, and family humor. I haven't laughed this hard at good clean fun in a long time. Eddie Murphy and crew successfully make a film with a scenario that might seem overdone, but this was by far the funniest effort I've seen yet.
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Finally. a successful Murphy movie!
Added 9/1/2008
Firstly, I kinda have to take that back. Eddie Murphy was real good in `I Spy,' which is unfairly overlooked. But with the likes of `Showtime' and `Pluto Nash,' I was totally thinking about whether or not I like this guys after all. But he is great in this film. Eddie Murphy finds that looking after your kid is way cheaper than putting him in a day care centre, and he and his friend hold a little day care centre of their own. There are some hilariously funny moments, but you'll have to be there to get it. I would recommend this movie to everybody, as it is just such a pleasing movie anybody would like it.
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Unenjoyable obvious rip off.
Added 10/3/2009
I love Eddie Murphy. I've been a fan since his stints on Saturday Night Live. But his acting is suffering horribly, as of late. His role choices seem to be suffering as well. While we loved him in Dr. Doolittle and Dr. Doolittle 2, his preoccupation with fatherhood seems to be muddying his professional choices. Perhaps he has his eye on filling Bill Cosby's shoes, one day...but, while I love Eddie Murphy, he's no Bill Cosby. And that's a good thing. He's Eddie Murphy! I don't know if it was the acting, the direction, or WHAT, but this movie just didn't do it for me. While there were funny moments (Siobhan Fallon Hogan as "Peggy" was hilarious), the funny moments do not fully redeem this work. I was rather disappointed to see the depths to which Steve Carr would stoop to make us laugh. Potty humor, flatulence and sugar-highs are devices used by uncreative, low-talented individuals who are trying to fit in with real artists. Honestly, there was nothing in this movie that Michael Keaton didn't already do in "Mr. Mom," and Keaton did it much, MUCH better, in my opinion. All in all, while it was enjoyable, I found it to be a sad rip off of a much better film...a real disappointment that not even Anjelica Huston could salvage. Okay, okay, the movie was fun and it did make me laugh, it had some touching moments and was well enacted. But even with all that, the whole time, I couldn't help but think..."What a rip off...it's been done and done and now, it's being done again."
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This movie was amazingly great and it came in very good condition! There was absolutely nothing wrong with it. That's why I love ordering from Amazon.com because they always provide the best products!!!
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Daddy Day Care
Added 12/18/2008
Purely family entertainment that is a fun look at two dads trying to make a go of a day care center after losing their jobs. Considering the alternatives they have a jump on the competition. Taking care of pre-school kids is by no means easy and we get to see most of the challenges. We get to see a little fun poked at a strict school along with a few in home type businesses. Eddy Murphy and the rest the cast do a good job making us laugh at the pratfalls and kids as they go through growing pains in learning the best way to keep the kids and parents happy. If you enjoyed this catch "Dr. Doolittle".
CA Luster
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