| Great Family, Multi-Generational Film. Perfect for Family Gatherings (by rannynm) |
| "Parental Guidance" seems to have appeal to every age group - kids, parents and even grandparents really relate to this story. 13-year-old KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Brianna Hope Beaton, says "this is a good comedy that will keep you laughing" and Cheyenne Nguyen, our 9-year-old KIDS FIRST! Film Critic points out that this film "has something for every age." Rated PG so, if you are looking for a film to share with your family during family get-togethers, here's a perfect choice. chance. Our youth critics' full reviews follow:"Parental Guidance" <more> |
| A home run! :- (by maryhayworth) |
| Finally! A movie worth seeing!!! Great casting, great story line and great acting. Very real and very emotional! I love the message in the movie! Parents, relax! I believe Dr. Kevin Leman has been trying to drive this point home for many years now. Go see this movie! Take the kids, take the grandparents, the parents and friends. This is a warm your heart movie and every bit worth the money!!! A note to Hollywood! These are the type of films we want to see! We want to laugh and we want to cry! We don't want mind control and brutality movies anymore! Let's see a change in 2013, make <more> |
| Fun for the whole family! Especially for the 77M Grandparents! (by ShelbyTMItchell) |
| No cursing and no sex or violence. Film for the whole entire family to watch. As my parents are grandparents to seven and can relate.It took Billy Crystal five years to make the film as the film studios weren't interested in what grandparents feel. But hope that this movie will help out grandparents as there are 77M of them, Crystal said in an interview.Billy and Bette are a couple who agree to help out their only child played by Marisa Tomei and Tom Everette Scott their three rowdy kids. As the parents go off on a vacation that they have not had in five years! Notice they all have first <more> |
| Would have gotten 10 stars if only . . . (by GoUSN) |
| ... the suits who fired Billy Crystal at the beginning would have tasted some bad karma at the end.But everything in between was pitch-perfect - a tremendously accurate if only slightly over-the-top portrayal of multi-generational families, their dynamics, and the outcomes that can occur when folks empty their pockets of defense-mechanisms.The plot is simple: grandparents Billy Crystal and Bette Midler the "other" grandparents babysit while their daughter and son-in-law go on a long-overdue mini-vacation, leaving their three intensely over-supervised children in the care of <more> |
| Up to expectations, and better (by vintagegal3) |
| "Parental Guidance" is a hilarious movie.Unlike films like "Ted" or "Up," this movie makes every scene funny in some way, instead of only a few parts that are funny. For example, one time the grandpa Billy Crystal goes into a public bathroom with his grandson and starts singing a song to help Barker go to the bathroom and randomly, one of the strangers in the bathroom asks, "Can you keep singing that song?"The plot of grandparents who have no idea what is going on, and kids taking advantage of that, really caught my eye. Barker is very, very funny <more> |
| Upbeat and Hilarious (by janisgale) |
| This movie was entertaining, upbeat and absolutely hilarious in parts. There was no bad language/sex or violence ... what a pleasant change! Midler and Crystal were professional and believable as was the rest of the cast. As the temperature is 41 degrees Celsius here today, the theatre was packed with an audience who had not been particular about their movie selection, yet all were absorbed and most laughed enthusiastically at the punchlines even those that have been around a few times before. I am so glad that I didn't take on board the reviews of those professional 'critics' <more> |
| Great Family Movie (by s-fleischman) |
| This was an excellent family movie, had plenty of laughs and some really heartwarming moments. Billy Crystal and Bette Midler made a great pairing, I don't know why it hadn't been done before. Crystal brings his great acerbic wit combined with Midler's warm demeanor and the great comedic timing of both makes for gold medal hilarity. Marisa Tomei is great as a new-age parent with high anxiety when it comes to allowing her parents into her automated life. Bailee Madison is a little fireball, and she is one to keep an eye on. With her innate acting ability she will have you on the <more> |
| Completely Delightful - Great Insight into the Reality of Parenting! (by ArthurVanDam1) |
| Parental Guidance is a completely delightful movie. Truth be told, I am a Big Marisa Tomei fan, but I don't believe that influenced my view of this very enjoyable movie.That being said, Billy Crystal and Bette Midler rock too. There' a lot to this story, more than one might think. Alice Simmons Marisa Tomei and her hubby Phil Tom Everett Scott are ultra-Type A parents, who strive to raise their kids perfectly. They impart all sorts of touchy-feely, loving and encouraging words and phraseology on their 3 children. Who are adorable by the way.Phil has to attend a company off-site in <more> |
| "Parental Guidance" is outstanding! (by mdreser) |
| We laughed so hard, so often, my sides hurt. The laughter was eventually followed by the most poignant moment, which literally brought tears. I respect this movie because every character is given dignity and care. They were a kindly family with real love for each other. There was meaning and pertinence to the dialog even during the hilarious airport security check . A few bits may be a tad 'hammy', yet they support the meaning.Story lines like this may seem banal to some--but this movie touches real life, real people. There are certain longings and yearnings we feel towards <more> |