xsophietaylorx
Jackie Chan manages to play a believable character Bob Ho however I think it's hard to believe that Jillian whom he is dating actually likes him back as it looks like there is a big age gap and from the start of the film I felt you didn't really feel the chemistry from them at all, they seem distant and Bob acts more in love then Jillian. Apart from the occasional unnecessary scene I believe the film was good it was an enjoyable experience which does give you the occasional laugh. The three children play good roles Farren however I found very irritating and not really a likable character all though she plays the role of stereotypical brassy teenager she doesn't look much older then ten herself which makes it feel like she is just not a very nice person at all a very hard to like character. Strangely I thought Billy Ray Cyrus would be a character I didn't like but he is the lovable hill billy and Bobs friend who makes him likable. Overall the film is just an OK watch it's got children humour and is a OK storyline.
borisreviews
Once again universally acclaimed helmer Brian Levant, who brought upon us modern classics such as "Are We There Yet?" and "Jingle All the Way," does what he does best. And that's to deliver an intricate plot in a fun and jam-packed thrill ride that you'll likely to never forget. The movie's lead, Jackie Chan, provides the charisma and on screen presence rarely seen these days, and I'm almost certain the academy will take notice. The supporting roles filled in by George Lopez, veteran Billy Ray Cyrus, and Amber Valletta are all wonderfully developed and fleshed out. The child actors on display here also do a fantastic job, and I see nothing but a bright future in front of them. I have never seen such true raw emotions evoked in a film before. Truly unprecedented work here. I don't intent on overselling this film, since my review is written right after watching it at an exclusive premier in Canada, but this movie is truly a gem. From the very first lines to the last, the movie never lets up and doesn't get clogged up in any flat jokes (thanks to writers James Greer and Jonathan Bernstein who have previously collaborated on "Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector" and "Max Keeble's Big Move"). The transitions are smooth, and the pacing is unrelenting. Never before has a family comedy been this effective. The new year has barely begun, and we've already had our first masterpiece of the new decade.
Neil Welch
Jackie Chan is a secret agent on loan to the US, looking forward to retirement while fostering a burgeoning relationship with single mother Amber Valletta and her 3 children who, predictably, don't like him This standard romantic comedy plot benefits greatly from the Chan touch, which adds a lot of witty action in the manner we have become used to over the years, albeit a little slower (or, perhaps, with the camera cranked at normal speed rather than undercranked). Amber Valletta has a pleasing and credible presence, and the baddies are entertaining caricatures. Of the children, the two girls do well but the lad overacts badly in a part which is badly written.We greatly enjoyed this, laughing out loud several times and smiling solidly throughout.
jhs3-134-201076
I had no idea a Jackie Chan movie could be so lame. I have only seen a few, and they have been ... OK. Entertaining. Neat special effects. But, folks, this is an opinion but I'm standing by it. This is a lame movie. The kids acting is just wooden. The scripting in sophomoric. The adults are coloring-book characters. The movie is just silly. I did watch the whole thing - after the first half hour, I was punishing myself for allowing myself to ... watch the first half hour. I read some other reviews about how kids would love it. There are fight scenes all through the movie. OK, there is no blood. There are no killings. But, still, there is far too much pretend violence for a preteen. I know it's fake, a 9 year old doesn't.Wow. This was a bad movie.
AD
