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Movie and TV Discussion => Movie reviews => Topic started by: David Vaughn on January 25, 2020, 01:27:21 PM
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Studio: Paramount
Release Date: February 5, 2020
Rating: PG
Film: 2.5/5
Plot
When firefighter Jake Carson (John Cena) and his team rescue three siblings in the path of a wildfire, they quickly realize that no amount of training could have prepared them for their most challenging job yet – babysitting. While trying to locate the children’s parents, the firefighters have their lives, jobs and even their fire station turned upside down and learn that kids – much like fires – are wild and full of surprises.
My Thoughts
I was on the fence about requesting this, but my wife likes to watch comedies and prefers they aren’t of the crude variety. Since this film was produced by Nickelodeon, I figured it would be right up her alley. Sure enough, she enjoyed it much more than I did—I was ready to turn it off 15 minutes in. It caters to kids between the ages of 6-12 with silly jokes and over-the-top situations. Granted, I did find myself laughing occasionally but the sum of its parts isn’t what I’d call great. At just over 90-minutes, the film actually drags in places, but I have to admit that the ending was quite touching, and the kids were cute.
Video 4.5/5
Audio 4/5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Special Features:
- Storytime with John Cena
- Deleted Scenes
- Bloopers
- Lighting Up the Laughs
- The Director’s Diaries: Read by Star Cast
- What It Means to Be A Family
- The Real Smokejumpers: This is Their Story
- Blu-ray+ Digital Copy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd5GlZUpfaM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd5GlZUpfaM)
Conclusion
John Cena isn’t a great actor and my wife was disgusted by his roided-up body, but he does a decent job in this role that certainly caters to a younger audience. The A/V presentation was quite good—as if the younglings care of such things—and we did laugh-out-loud on more than one occasion, especially with some of the antics of the kids. Overall this one is a rental if it’s something your kids or grandkids are interested in seeing, but I doubt it’s something you’d want to sit through more than once.
Reference Review System:
Reference Review System:
JVC DLA-RS2000 4K Ultra High Definition Front Projector
(Calibrated with Portrait Displays CalMAN color calibration software & C6-HDR Meter from Portrait Displays (https://portrait.com/))
Stewart Filmscreen - Firehawk 110” 2.35:1 Fixed Screen
Anthem AVM60 Audio/Video Processor
ATI AT527NC Powering Bed Channels
ATI AT524NC Powering Atmos Speakers
Panasonic DP-UB820 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
System Controller: URC MX-980
M&K S-150 THX Ultra (R-C-L Speakers)
M&K SS-150 x4 (Surround Speakers)
Atlantic Technology IC6-OBA x 4 Overhead Speakers
SVS PC-Ultra Cylinder Subwoofer
HSU VTF-15H MK2 Subwoofer
JL Audio Fathom F110 Subwoofers x 2 (stacked)
JL Audio Dominion D110 Subwoofer x 2 (stacked)
Mini DSP HD controlling all subwoofers
Audioquest and Monoprice - Audio/Video/Speaker Cabling
PureAV PF60 Power Conditioner