Review of Tooth Fairy

That's the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth!

Former pro wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has come a long way from his WWF roots. Now, he stars in this funny, heart-warming tale of a man who is forced to undergo a week of being a tooth fairy after telling his girlfriend's six year old daughter that tooth fairies don't exist. I'm getting used to seeing tough guys play real softies in family movies; the first being Vin Diesel in The Pacifier. Now, Johnson steps up to the plate as Derek Thompson, a pro hockey player who has been dubbed as the Tooth Fairy, based on his ability to knock the teeth off other hockey players. Despite the fame he gets from his offensive abilities on ice, Thompson isn't good with anything else. When a new player is introduced into the team, Thompson slowly fades into the background. One night, when Tess (Whitlock), the six year old daughter of his girlfriend, Carly (Judd), loses a tooth, he is quick to claim that tooth fairies don't exist, much to the disappointment of Carly. Because of this, Thompson is sentenced to a week of being a tooth fairy by Lily (Andrews), the head tooth fairy. According to the rules, he cannot miss an assignment, otherwise his sentenced will be extended for another week. Thompson now has to fit his tooth fairy duties along with his failing hockey career and his now unstable relationship with Carly and her kids. I loved the way they introduced the concept of tooth fairies in the film. The wings were obviously made of wire and cloth, but it didn't really matter; I became more focused on the actors rather than the materials used in the costumes. Johnson was hilarious as tough guy who is forced to go through what he thinks is a humiliating situation (look at him in those silk baby blue pajamas with matching wings and tell me that you didn't crack up). Andrews provided a regal bearing to the film as the head honcho of the tooth fairies. Although his part in the film was small compared to the other actors, Billy Crystal added to the comical moments of the film as well. Quite surprising was Brandon T. Jackson's cameo as the flying instructor. Loved this film - hope you fellows will too. :)