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Good movie but grossly overrated

Best movie ever!

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Oh, I discovered that I can produce manly tears too. And I did so for about an hour, during this movie. Very recommended.

From a childhood growing up with a new Eddie Murphy movie almost every year, to an adulthood where it now seems like a rarity to hear about the comedy kingpin, let alone see him in a movie, Mr. Church is the 80's and 90's staple newest film and first to release since 2012, allowing us the opportunity to once more see Murphy on our screens.Those wishing to see old-school Murphy will be left sorely disappointed however as Mr. Church is Murphy at his most refined and low-key, perhaps the most he ever has been, as the wisecracking master dials it right down to portray real-life figure Henry Church in Bruce Beresford's dramatization of screenwriter Susan McMartin's upbringing with her kindly and good natured chef/father figure Mr. Church.Well adverse to feel good tales from his direction of films such as Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies and Evelyn, Australian director Beresford dials up the kitsch to 11 in this feel good drama and it's not hard to see why Mr. Church was almost unanimously panned by critics upon its curiously low-key release a few years back, but despite the film feeling rather manipulative and often too convenient in its overcoming's of heavy life events, there's a gentle feel good quality to this tale that is led by Murphy in what's arguably his most assured acting turn outside of his comedy hijinks.Walking that fine line between fairy-tale like guardian figure whose all too happy to be cooking and housekeeping for some white picket fence American's and a layered figure whose mysterious past and life experiences has led him to become the man as we see him, Murphy is Mr. Church's MVP and it's a performance that showcases just what might lay in store for his acting future as he reaches an age where characters like Axel Foley and Sherman Klump are no longer possibilities.It's a shame Beresford's rather uninspired direction and Mr. Church's other acting ensemble don't come to the party as Britt Robertson, who doubles up as our key figure Charlie and the films narrator, fails to make Charlie completely work as a character, while the intriguing but never fully resolved back story surrounding Henry Church never unlocks the way we hope it does making our emotional investment in the characters plight lesser than it could've easily been.While nice not to be spoon-fed everything we expect, Mr. Church's inability to maximise the power of its story frustrates more than it should.Final Say - Mr. Church is the type of film that'll make you feel good, even though you know you've been manipulated into feeling so and while it's a slight piece of cinematic fluff, it's particularly refreshing to see a side of Murphy we've seen very little of in a career built around outlandish turns and his performance here makes Mr. Church a passable middle of the road experience.2 ½ boxes of matches out of 5

Continuing my plan to watch every Eddie Murphy movie in order, I come to his last movie to daye, Mr Church (2016)Plot In A Paragraph: Mr Church (Murphy) goes to work for single Mom Marie and her daughter Charlotte for 6 months. What develops is a deep bond that lasts for years.If there was a movie worth coming out of retirement for, this was it. He is superb. Of rank this up there with Dreamgirls in terms of his performance, he is that good!! Murphy is ably backed up by Natasha McElhone, who is as reliable as always and Britt Robertson is impressive too. I watched this with my youngest, and we both enjoyed it!! I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried towards the end, if this is the last movie makes, it is a fitting movie to go out on!! He made me laugh with his first movie, and cry with his last. I admire the fact that he said he would retire at 50, and with the exception of this movie, he has done it. If he comes out of retirement to make a solid movie like this every couple of years, I'd be happy. Mr Church only received a limited release in theatres, which is a shame.

First: How a movie like this is classified as comedy Second: When you have a beautiful text and wonderful actors and director is able then will appear a film will remain a reference to this type of stories in the manner of subtraction depth of friendship. Yes, I can only say that the film will remain a reference tomorrow as a standard in drama. Thank you to the author, director and actors.