I needed a break from the questionable acting of 80s and 90s action movies so I gave this a watch. Firstly I thought the bank teller was this fat guy in some of the Toxic Avenger movies, thankfully it wasn't. The main character was OK, they gave him a reason for wanting the money and it was almost like a watered down Home Alone 2, if Kevin was poor if that makes sense.
The bad guys I couldn't take seriously,. Then again, it's a kids movie. Surprisingly this is another movie this month I've seen with Tone Loc. Of the two movies he's been in I've seen so far. The other being Surf Ninjas this is hands down better and at least memorable. I like him more than when Ice Cube tried to get into kids movies. The other two are just forgetful.
This is a kids movie no doubt about it, but the adults can't be that stupid. Some young kid buys the ugliest mansion in town and pays cash. No adults over 18 signing it. No IRS considering this kid is just passing a big pile of money to buy the house and how gullible all the parents are to this kid who cracks wise. The chauffeur was doing his best Chris Farley impersonation and it's KIND of creepy the interest between Preston (main character) and Shay. She is old enough to be his mother, yet from time to time throughout the movie she was quite pretty. Not a 10 / 10 to me but she at least the dads (and some moms) had to watch during the movie. I love how easily people give up trying to see the real "Mr. Macintosh" as if this kid is smarter than everyone. The party at the end was the worst idea as usually when you have a party you at least know the people. I get it how he couldn't just have all the kids over but still. The movie had heart and more morals than a majority of the soulless crap out today. It's kind of cringy at times, then again how many copyrighted / trade marked things can you show and everyone would spend that 1990s era million differently.
Would I watch this again? Nope, it's a fun and interesting concept but no. Does it need a remake... hahah ... no. But go ahead Disney you've ruined better things from your past.
The bad guys I couldn't take seriously,. Then again, it's a kids movie. Surprisingly this is another movie this month I've seen with Tone Loc. Of the two movies he's been in I've seen so far. The other being Surf Ninjas this is hands down better and at least memorable. I like him more than when Ice Cube tried to get into kids movies. The other two are just forgetful.
This is a kids movie no doubt about it, but the adults can't be that stupid. Some young kid buys the ugliest mansion in town and pays cash. No adults over 18 signing it. No IRS considering this kid is just passing a big pile of money to buy the house and how gullible all the parents are to this kid who cracks wise. The chauffeur was doing his best Chris Farley impersonation and it's KIND of creepy the interest between Preston (main character) and Shay. She is old enough to be his mother, yet from time to time throughout the movie she was quite pretty. Not a 10 / 10 to me but she at least the dads (and some moms) had to watch during the movie. I love how easily people give up trying to see the real "Mr. Macintosh" as if this kid is smarter than everyone. The party at the end was the worst idea as usually when you have a party you at least know the people. I get it how he couldn't just have all the kids over but still. The movie had heart and more morals than a majority of the soulless crap out today. It's kind of cringy at times, then again how many copyrighted / trade marked things can you show and everyone would spend that 1990s era million differently.
Would I watch this again? Nope, it's a fun and interesting concept but no. Does it need a remake... hahah ... no. But go ahead Disney you've ruined better things from your past.
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