Man of the house tommy lee jones
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If you go to the movies for action, avoid Man of the House. Director Stephen Herek is not new to Hollywood, but considering his recent track record ( 101 Dalmatians, Rock Star, Life or Something Like It), something as bad as Man of the House shouldn't be a surprise. Jones and the girls are like pawns being jerked around by an inexperienced chess player. How filmmakers could believe viewers would feel anything for these characters is a wonder. Difficult as it was, I managed to control my gag reflex as this was playing out on screen.
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In this case, it's Roland and the girls overcoming their respective prejudices and learning to care for one another. There are more messy thuds in Man of the House than in a forest that is being clear-cut.Īnd, as in seemingly all action comedies, there's the obligatory dramatic angle. Are you laughing yet? These are only a few of the film's numerous would-be comedic set pieces that fall flat. Consider these winners: Tommy Lee Jones with his hand up a cow's rectum, Jones trying to roller skate to "Dancing Queen," Jones buying tampons, Jones patting down the pizza delivery boy for weapons, Jones with cucumber slices on his eyes and an avocado face mask.
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It's hard to imagine how certain things in this film could seem funny, even on paper. And Anne Archer must be hard up if this is the best role she can get - a turn as a forgettable love interest who serves no real purpose. Where's Will Smith when you need him? The girls are cute, but none leaves a lasting impression. (Most of the time, he's forcing his pudgy frame to do faux cheerleading moves - the problem is more in the execution than the concept, because it sounds amusing.) Tommy Lee Jones plays the straight man, but, since there's no one for him to play off, he comes across as taciturn and unlikable. Admittedly, the comedian is only in three segments and his total screen time is about 10 minutes, but not even he is able to deliver a legitimate laugh. One amazing thing about Man of the House is that it manages to neuter Cedric the Entertainer's capacity for humor. Then, to add insult to injury, his real daughter (Shannon Marie Woodward) is kidnapped by the black-hearted villain and taken on a bus ride towards the Mexican border. Of course, bonding occurs, so by the time the bad guy (Brian Van Holt) tries to off the cheerleaders, Roland feels like an assault has occurred on his daughters.
MAN OF THE HOUSE TOMMY LEE JONES MOVIE
The movie gets its mileage by setting Roland adrift in an unfamiliar sea of femininity and trying to impose his strict sense of order on things. Anne (Christina Milian), Therese (Paula Garcés), Evie (Monica Keena), Barb (Kelli Garner), and Heather (Vanessa Ferlito) are as indistinguishable as they are uninteresting. Aside from their looks, it's impossible to tell them apart. Later, when the screenplay makes a feeble attempt to give them individual traits, it's too late. Initially, they are presented as satirically drawn stereotypes of "typical" cheerleaders (vapid, fashion conscious, obsessed with hair and looks). Tommy Lee Jones plays Roland Sharp, a no-nonsense, emotionally closed-off Texas Ranger given the unenviable job of babysitting five college cheerleaders who are witnesses to a murder. 90 minutes with a few routine chase sequences but without a single laugh represents a poor way to spend a looooooong evening. The movie is an "action comedy" in name only - there's nothing in Man of the House that could be considered funny or exciting. The film fails in so many ways that it's impossible to imagine it getting more than a handful of positive reviews all but the most fawning quote whores might consider withholding praise. The men in black at Columbia Pictures made the right decision when they elected not to screen Man of the House for critics.