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Are We There Yet -
The jazz catalogue is in no way short of recordings which display passion, virtuosity,
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originality and wit. This excellent duo release has a certain amount of each of these, but above all--and of how many recordings in any genre could this be said?--it has charm. The two performers have composition credits for three tracks apiece, with pianist Bley displaying many of her usual influences--European classical and theatre music, for example--and bassist Swallow favouring the upper register of his instrument as often as not (it's what your fifth string's for) to provide a kind of quasi-tenor guitar melodic line. Thus equipped, our intrepid protagonists offer us a wide range of styles, from Bley's opening track, which single-handedly founds the genre of cocktail-lounge prog-rock, via mock-formal chamber music to as growly a blues as you could wish for, seemingly touching all points in between. There's also a delightful send-and-return loop to Kurt Weill'sLost In The Stars. The album is themed as an account of the perils of touring, hence the plaintive childlike wail of the title and the hilarious booklet photographs. Jazz can be fun, you know.--Roger Thomas
Advantages: good giggles in places Disadvantages: not worth the hefty price tag
...even longer journey, and there are sure to be fun and frolics. The big question is, will he get them there safe, will they ever like him in the end and will they manage to give us some laughs along the way? You bet ya!
THE ACTING:
Some say films are made or broken by the acting. Personally I am more than aware that good acting won't make a crap script work, and bad acting can ruin the best of scripts. You need it all to come together to make a ... ...good film.
The children are also performed well. The daughter is mischeivous and yet sensitive and the son is closer to Ice Cube than he dares to let on. Despite this, he continues to work with his sister to make things difficult to handle for our star. Both roles are played well and the acting doesn't drop to hammy at either stage. Both are teenagers so the actors are probably young adults, but it works well and they keep the punchlines going.
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Advantages: comedy and a fine story Disadvantages: none
...truck driver and the misunderstanding are simply brilliant… giving the movie so much comical leverage.
Would I recommend this…?
Yes I certainly would.
It is a fine comedy with a good story line that plods along at a good speed to entertain everyone.
The slapstick comedy effect really does bring many laughs and the incidents that the characters find themselves in are simply brilliant, and quite realistically terrifying.
I would recommend getting ...
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Advantages: Generally funny Disadvantages: Too cringeworthy
...with two little monsters who are trying to make life hellish for him to put him off dating their mother results in a pretty big nightmare for the poor guy! My thoughts: If you're not a big fan of kids, this might put you off even further! Those kids are scary! Some of their actions reminded me of real-life incidents, but some of them are also quite far-fetched and realistically would have had them killed, especially the parts involving cars and trucks. ... ...Besides the humour, there are also those heart-warming moments when the kids are not causing trouble, but rather, are needing help, and Nick, showing a softer side, is willing to help them despite trying to convince himself that he doesn't like kids.
The film isn't particulary clever and focuses on cringeworthy stunts and gags more than anything else. But it does work if you're looking for that kind of thing rather than anything deep and meaningful. ...
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Advantages: fun for all the family to watch Disadvantages: none
i have watched this movie twice. it is great to watch. it is about a guy who hated kids and then he sees this woman that he likes and when he realises she has kids he runs in the opposite direction. but one day he offers her a lift home and then they start hanging out together. and he gets to spend time with the kids and despite all the trouble they cause him it turns out that he actually liked them in the end. very funny movie, but damn the kids ...
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Advantages: some funny moments and entertaining for the younger ones Disadvantages: silly at most and real cheese!
Ice cube stars in this overly sugary sweet romcom come road trip.
Nick (Ice Cube) falls for shop girl and mother Suzanne (Nia Long) Unfortunately her ties aren't as lovable as they could be... they're out to make sure no man replaces their daddy... only to find he's already replaced them.
After Suzannes car ends up in shop it falls to Nick to get her 2 children to her but when things go awry at the airport and then at the train station there becomes ... ...monster of a car.
This is all very predictable stuff with home alone style humour and a fluffy moral with a sugary sweet ending... the kids aren't likable... neither is Ice Cube who seems to let himself down with his acting skills. My dog could have come up with the script! All be it a pretty duff film it is light hearted and entertaining enough to get sidetracked with for a couple of hours when you have nothing else to do and the kids will like ...
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Advantages: Will appeal to most people under the age of about 12 or 13 Disadvantages: If you were hoping to watch an Ice Cube film you'll be let down, he's nowhere in sight
...A family film starring Ice Cube? You must be joking. Well apparently not. The ex-NWA member who has blessed us with lyrics such as 'You can do it put you ass into it' seems to have made a complete turnaround for his new feel-good movie. Anyone going into this movie with ideas of any of the films in the Friday trilogy or even barbershop will be bitterly dissappointed as Ice Cube becomes more family man than gangster rapper. If he had been able to make this role his own it may not have been so bad but the acting performance of Mr Cube is ...how shall i put it....terrible.
And it's not only Ice Cube who let's us down. Apart from the performances of the two child acters (who we always let off for bad acting anyway) the film does not have any bright sparks in the acting department.
When it comes to content the movie doesn't really get any...
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Advantages: Good story, fun for kids Disadvantages: Lack of special features, comedy is very dull
...Are we done yet is a movie for young children. I don't think it was a movie intended for a higher age audience due to the odd comedy. For children this is a must buy but for others i wouldn't recommend it.
The story revolved around the Persons. Nick (Ice Cube) believes his current home is too small for the family and with upcoming twins he decides that a relocation is in order. The Persons find a house in the countryside at a good price. The reason for the good price is because the house needs some serious work done to it, so nick thinks that he can fix up the whole house himself and thats where the comedy starts.
It looks great on Blu-Ray but the special features on the disc are very poor. It has commentary, a brief making of feature and a quiz game which may be fun but all of these features can be found on the dvd version. The disc...
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Advantages: Kids will love it Disadvantages: Adults will hate it!
...Directed by: Steve Carr
Written by: Hank Nelken
Genre: Comedy - Family
Country: USA
Certification: PG
Language: English
Released: 24th September, 2007 (DVD)
MAIN CAST:
Ice Cube (Nick Persons)
Nia Long (Suzanne Persons)
John C. McGinley (Chuck Mitchell, Jr.)
Aleisha Allen (Lindsey Persons)
Philip Daniel Bolden (Kevin Persons)
Following on the heels of 'Are We There Yet?', Nick and Suzanne are now married, and they, along with her two children, are living in Nick's cramped bachelor pad. When Suzanne tells Nick that she is pregnant, it becomes obvious that they will need a larger home.
Finding the perfect house in the country, one big enough to accommodate everyone, they jump at the opportunity. Unfortunately, the house is not in great condition, and small DIY tasks turn into major home improvements. The local wildlife seems...
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Plot: Ice Cube stars in this highly entertaining family comedy as Nick Persons, a thirtysomething player with a new Lincoln Navigator, who checks out every fine lady that passes by the window of the sports collectibles store where he works with pal Marty (Jay Mohr). Decked out in all the latest bling, Nick confidently approaches his latest attraction, Suzanne, only to learn that she is a recent divorcee with two kids. Little does he know, Suzanne's children are no ordinary kids. Lindsey and Kevin (Aleisha Allen and Philip Bolden) go to extremes to keep their mother single. Putting his dislike for children on the back burner, Nick decides to pursue Suzanne anyway. He soon realises though, that the only way to a single mother's heart is through her children. So when Suzanne needs a babysitter to transport her kids from Portland to Vancouver, Nick jumps at the chance. Getting more than he bargained for, Nick must survive 24 hours with two kids bent on destroying him, not to mention missed flights, missed trains, run-ins with wildlife and crazed truckers, and severe car trouble. Nick challenges himself to survive the journey better than his SUV, and learns that while trying to prove himself to Suzanne, he also impresses himself. Demonstrating his softer side, rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube (FRIDAY, BARBERSHOP) shows a flair for slapstick humour in this pleasing family picture. While humorous moments abound, ARE WE THERE YET
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 25/07/2005
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: CDR 36755
Barcode: 5035822675537
Screenwriter: J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Steven Gary Banks, Claudia Grazioso
Executive Producer: Dan Kolsrud
Producer: Matt Alvarez, Ice Cube, Dan Kolsrud
Singer: Ice Cube
DVD Description
Ice Cube stars in this highly entertaining family comedy as Nick Persons, a thirtysomething player with a new Lincoln Navigator, who checks out every fine lady that passes by the window of the sports collectibles store where he works with pal Marty (Jay Mohr). Decked out in all the latest bling, Nick confidently approaches his latest attraction, Suzanne, only to learn that she is a recent divorcee with two kids. Little does he know, Suzanne's children are no ordinary kids. Lindsey and Kevin (Aleisha Allen and Philip Bolden) go to extremes to keep their mother single. Putting his dislike for children on the back burner, Nick decides to pursue Suzanne anyway. He soon realises though, that the only way to a single mother's heart is through her children. So when Suzanne needs a babysitter to transport her kids from Portland to Vancouver, Nick jumps at the chance. Getting more than he bargained for, Nick must survive 24 hours with two kids bent on destroying him, not to mention missed flights, missed trains, run-ins with wildlife and crazed truckers, and severe car trouble. Nick challenges himself to survive the journey better than his SUV, and learns that while trying to prove himself to Suzanne, he also impresses himself. Demonstrating his softer side, rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube (FRIDAY, BARBERSHOP) shows a flair for slapstick humour in this pleasing family picture. While humorous moments abound, ARE WE THERE YET
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