Parental Guidance (2012)

2012 films ranked. (55 movies items)

"It's predictable, corny, and cheesy, there's no denying that, but there are enough funny moments in it that warrant at least one viewing."

Films I've Seen in 2013 (April) (17 movies items)

"April 26th Saw for the first time."

“"We need someone to watch the kids. We were wondering if you'd want to?" I thought (hoped?) Hollywood got over these types of movies years ago. Par”

“might have been predictable but i really this was a really good movie. billy cystal is just one of those great actors who knows just what hes doing.” read more

When Critics and Audiences Disagree (141 movies items)

"Critics: 18% Audiences: 64% Consensus: Parental Guidance is sweet but milquetoast, an inoffensive trifle that's blandly predictable."

My February Cinematic Journey (51 movies items)

" Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behaviors collide with Artie and Diane's old-school methods. I have to admit I wasn't all that interested in this, but I decided to give it a shot anyways. I love Marisa Tomei. The rest of the cast was fine. Some scenes were pretty funny and awkward while others were just a bit bland. Some scenes were a little disturbing. It was"

Cinematic coal lump

“"We need someone to watch the kids. We were wondering if you'd want to?"

I thought (hoped?) Hollywood got over these types of movies years ago. Parental Guidance is one of those "dysfunctional family" comedies that were run into the ground by the likes of The Pacifier, Are We Done Yet?, Cheaper by the Dozen, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, RV, The Game Plan, and so on. And yet, it would seem that filmmakers still haven't learned how to do these types of comedies properly. Rather than an amusing distraction, Parental Guidance is a putrid holiday coal lump designed for the lowest common denominator, suffering from shamelessly broad acting, flaccid humour and an entirely trite message about family unity. It honestly feels like a tuneless 30-minute sitcom episode that has been tragically ext” read more

2012 in Cinema: From Best to Worst (84 movies items)

" "We need someone to watch the kids. We were wondering if you'd want to?" I thought (hoped?) Hollywood got over these types of movies years ago. Parental Guidance is one of those "dysfunctional family" comedies that were run into the ground by the likes of The Pacifier, Are We Done Yet?, Cheaper by the Dozen, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, RV, The Game Plan, and so on. And yet, it would seem that filmmakers still haven't learned how to do these types of comedies properly. Rather than an amusing distra"

Movies Viewed in 2013 (77 movies items)

"First Viewing Viewed: 5th January Review here"

Movie Diary December 2012 (29 movies items)

"I kind of got drug into seeing this movie with my little cousin (he's 10). It was painful to have to pass up The Hobbit and Les Miserable and say to the ticket master, "Two for Parental Guidance, please." Anyway, after I got over that little bit of annoyance, I settled down and actually enjoyed the movie. This was decently funny, although I believe this kind of slap-stick/eccentric parent comedy is overdone. (It really reminded me of Meet the Parents) The acting was done very, very well. I knew"

Worst Movies of 2012 (50 movies items)

"RT rating: 19%"