I watched this film today and I have to say, it really isn't as bad as people or even the critics say it is. I believe Paul Levisque did an excellent job at playing a redeemed ex-con man who only wanted to spend time with daughter. I thought many of the others actors did great and the film was a total blast as it had some great moments of non-stop laughter. It really was a good film, but it's not as if I had not seen this kind of material before-hand.
I believe the many of the moments although very funny and excellent to watch, are quite cliché'd. I've seen this stuff before and even the plot is also nothing new. A man who comes out of prison, 7 years later, wanting to spend time with his daughter who he missed while being locked up. And then there is always a big issue once he is out (which this time is his so called friends, who wants him to come back into the life of crime. And this finally gets in the way of his daughter and his chance to re-connect with her again. It was great but like I said, its stuff I've seen before.
The plot and moments throughout are nothing new but I'm not saying I disliked the film, I'm saying that the film on the whole is awesome, but it feels like to many other kids or adults films I've watched in the past.
Aspects I loved the most in the film was when Paul's character Ray takes totally control of the classroom and makes some uncanny but very hilarious remarks saying dialogue which included "making them go through hard days of labor". I also like how the director continued to build a strong relationship which had been broken at the start of the film, with Ray and his daughter Sally. I really connected with how both were feeling throughout the film, understanding what they both wanted.
Much of the dialogue from the characters was quite serious, funny and true. I liked the combination.
The only real problem I had with the film was action scenes. We see a lot of violence in other WWE films, but in this there was hardly any. I wish I could have seen more. I'm not a WWE fan, but since I've seen a tone of violence and action in the many films that they have produced, I was expecting a little bit more hyped up action. Since it was a kids film, I might as well leave this aspect alone, but I wish there was more of that.
Overall, this is another film I think shouldn't have so much hate on it's shoulders. Its a good feel good film with funny moments, great actors and nice music. Even though the plot is clichéd', I'll give them props for their casting and great moments of comedy, as they did quickly had me attached to continuing watching this film. It's Better than Expected - 7.5/10
I believe the many of the moments although very funny and excellent to watch, are quite cliché'd. I've seen this stuff before and even the plot is also nothing new. A man who comes out of prison, 7 years later, wanting to spend time with his daughter who he missed while being locked up. And then there is always a big issue once he is out (which this time is his so called friends, who wants him to come back into the life of crime. And this finally gets in the way of his daughter and his chance to re-connect with her again. It was great but like I said, its stuff I've seen before.
The plot and moments throughout are nothing new but I'm not saying I disliked the film, I'm saying that the film on the whole is awesome, but it feels like to many other kids or adults films I've watched in the past.
Aspects I loved the most in the film was when Paul's character Ray takes totally control of the classroom and makes some uncanny but very hilarious remarks saying dialogue which included "making them go through hard days of labor". I also like how the director continued to build a strong relationship which had been broken at the start of the film, with Ray and his daughter Sally. I really connected with how both were feeling throughout the film, understanding what they both wanted.
Much of the dialogue from the characters was quite serious, funny and true. I liked the combination.
The only real problem I had with the film was action scenes. We see a lot of violence in other WWE films, but in this there was hardly any. I wish I could have seen more. I'm not a WWE fan, but since I've seen a tone of violence and action in the many films that they have produced, I was expecting a little bit more hyped up action. Since it was a kids film, I might as well leave this aspect alone, but I wish there was more of that.
Overall, this is another film I think shouldn't have so much hate on it's shoulders. Its a good feel good film with funny moments, great actors and nice music. Even though the plot is clichéd', I'll give them props for their casting and great moments of comedy, as they did quickly had me attached to continuing watching this film. It's Better than Expected - 7.5/10