Adam Foidart
If "Agent K" from "Men in Black" had to go undercover by himself with some cheerleaders that needed to be protected at all costs you would get "Man of the House". Maybe I'm simply losing my mind because of too many bad movies, but I found Tommy Lee Jones to be very funny in what is otherwise an average comedy. Thankfully, it's like the movie knows it's just a couple of bad jokes from turning into total trash so it barely focuses on the cheerleaders that need to be protected, instead of focusing on the overall dynamics between the girls and their protector. It may not be a very good film, but it's entertaining while it lasts and it has a few twists you won't see coming, making it a fun, if forgettable comedy (it really could have used some aliens to spice it up). (On DVD, July 20, 2012)
michaelhirakida
I kept this quiet for a while. But I feel there are way too many serious gritty angry films that are plaguing the auditoriums in many big theaters. What happened to the fantasy? The Wisdom? The Light nature of films that happened back in the day? Before the gritty realism drama movies came along, we had movies like Man of The House. Critically panned and a flop at the box office, it is highly underrated. This is a good example of movies with a light heart before all these dang furious movies came out in the 10's. Plot? Texas Ranger Roland Sharp tries to protect Rebellious Teenage Cheerleaders at a University after they witness the murder of a man. At first they don't get along and Sharp sets rules in the house they live in. But soon enough they find themselves liking this person. But are they really safe with him?When I was first watching it, I was like "Well, These cheerleaders are going to be super dumb." They kind of made them dumb in the beginning! But they actually turned out to be smart realistic teenage cheerleaders. That made me surprised. I really enjoyed the company of these five cheerleaders and they made me laugh.Tommy Lee Jones is also awesome in this movie too! He has some really funny stuff to do in the movie including a scene with handcuffs! I actually do like this film a lot because not only is it smart in most cases, but it has a really good script, a great cast and some really funny scenes! Only complaint I have though is that it is a bit bloody in some places even though it's a PG-13. But this film was really well made! I wish more films were like this now. But I guess we will have to settle with our humorous superhero films for now.89/100 B+
donaxel
This movie doesn't deserve it's low rating. This is a super movie. Maybe not the best plot in the world, but Tommy Lee carries this movie, and he does it in his own style, like seen before from him. it is definitely worth all 90 minutes. just enough suspense and a lot of fun too, spiced with some goofy stuff from Cedric the entertainer. And as i have just watched i now 8 years after its making its fun to see some of the lesser actors which have now in the time passed played some bigger roles in TV- series. check it out. see if you can spot them and guess who they are playing in which series. don't miss out on this movie. I was smiling all way through.
davidjanuzbrown
I cannot believe all of the negativity on this board about this film. Is it perfect? Not at all (There is a tremendous distance between Austin Tx, and Brownsville, Tx (The Mexican Border), and it takes 5 & 1/2 hours to get there), and the point is overlooked in the film. That said, two of the keys to any film, are characters you like (Or don't like in certain cases), and did these characters grow during the film and the answer in both cases is yes. Spoilers: As much as Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones), did for the girls (Saving them when there was a bomb attached to the van, and saving Anne (Christina Millan) and Teresa (Paula Garces) from guys trying to hit upon them it a nasty way in a bar), and introducing them to Percy Stevens (Cedric The Entertainer (Who is outstanding in this film), who is able to improve their dancing. However, the girls did far more for him. But how they are able to fix him up so he can go on a date with Prof. Molly McCarthy (Anne Archer). He did not even realize he should give her flowers (Although he did get it right by cooking and playing and dancing to Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain." (Molly acknowledged how she liked Willie Nelson)). Four of the girls were the ones who rescued his daughter from being kidnapped by Ranger Holt (Shea Whigham). Note: After Holt forced himself to be handcuffed and the keys thrown away, it was Teresa who freed him. At the end, his daughter decided to attend The University of Texas (Austin), instead of going away as she planned, and he was able to marry Molly, so he gained quite a bit, gaining a wife and keeping his daughter close to him. I really loved this film. Easy 10/10 Stars.
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