Old Dogs (2009)
John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green, Ella Bleu Travolta ... (see more) , Conner Rayburn , Lori Loughlin , Matt Dillon
Two best friends -- one unlucky-in-love divorcee (ROBIN WILLIAMS) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (JOHN TRAVOLTA) -- have their lives turned upside down when theyre unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-s... (read more) Two best friends -- one unlucky-in-love divorcee (ROBIN WILLIAMS) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (JOHN TRAVOLTA) -- have their lives turned upside down when theyre unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins (newcomers ELLA BLEU TRAVOLTA and CONNER RAYBURN), leading to one debacle after another, and perhaps to a new-found understanding of whats really important in life.
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PG, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed by:
Walt Becker
Release Date: Nov 25, 2009
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For a Disney feel good movie for Christmas, Old Dogs is just about passable. Travolta and Williams can do comedy, but with a plot that is too light and too safe, there is not much they can do to make this movie a true hit. The roles for Travolta's ... (read more) For a Disney feel good movie for Christmas, Old Dogs is just about passable. Travolta and Williams can do comedy, but with a plot that is too light and too safe, there is not much they can do to make this movie a true hit. The roles for Travolta's wife (Preston) and daughter (Ella Bleu Travolta), and a bit role for Matt Dillon are excellent. Bernie Mac appears in his last movie before his untimely death. In parts, this movie does bring a smile to your face. But save the movie ticket and wait for the DVD.
Liked the joker smile! So much chemistry betn the actors. Happy Grandparents Day! LoL
A comedy about two best friends.. and how they take care of one of their children which has many years age gaps, instead of Dad and Children they more look like grandfather and grandchildren.. Definitely this movie is really good movie for this holid... (read more) A comedy about two best friends.. and how they take care of one of their children which has many years age gaps, instead of Dad and Children they more look like grandfather and grandchildren.. Definitely this movie is really good movie for this holiday season! it's relaxing and really funny.. But, nothing much we can hope here.. Just enjoy the story and u'll laugh hilariously..
Interesting story and very comedic. It was interesting to see that they hired Seth Green just because of his similar scene in the movie "Without a paddle" but glad they did because Seth Green is Hillarious
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It's kind of a funny story. Actually it isn't. And not much in this movie is, unless you like to watch elderly dogs urinate, middle-aged movie stars overact wildly, and Seth Green get hit in the groin by a golf ball.full review
An often riotously funny slapstick farce that ought to appeal to moviegoers of all ages.full review
Old Dogs does to the screen what old dogs do to the carpet. It's unfortunate that only the latter can be taken out and shot.full review
The great thing about comedy these days is that few people are making movies like Old Dogs.full review
The timing of the comic set-ups is consistently amateurish, as if scenes were edited with hedge clippers, with the actors mugging frantically, waiting for the take to end.full review
Old Dogs seems to have lingered in post-production while editors struggled desperately to inject laugh cues. It obviously knows no one will find it funny without being ordered to.full review
Though no animals were harmed in the making of Old Dogs, the lead actors were defanged. But like a pair of Labradors, they have a playful rapport.full review
If Old Dogs isn't the absolute worst movie either star has appeared in, it's close enough to count.full review
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