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Sadly Over-hyped

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Old Dogs (2009): Dir: Walt Becker / Cast: Robin Williams, John Travolta, Seth Green, Matt Dillon, Kelly Preston: Old clichés. Old story. Old excuses. This comedy regards experiences, which becomes children. When Robin Williams learns that he fathers two seven year old children he enlists the help of his business partner, played by John Travolta in taking care of them. Directed by Walt Becker who had success with Wild Hogs where viewers could relate to the mentality of youth verses age, but here he is backed with cheap everything. Williams and Travolta are usually bankable and one would think that such a duo would be rewarded with material worth their talent but that doesn't seem to be the case here. They are given rushed backgrounds before being shuffled through tired storytelling where the idiot ending is obvious. Seth Green as another business partner is nearly molested by a gorilla. That is nothing new. He was hauled off by a bear in Without a Paddle so he should be use to it. Matt Dillon appears briefly as an overplayed Scout leader. After his Oscar nominated performance in Crash, he hits a brick wall by reducing himself to this shabby mess. Even Travolta's wife Kelly Preston got suckered into this dog crap film just so both can be disgraced. This flimsy crud is getting old and should be buried deep in the backyard under the dog crap that wasn't scooped up. Score: 2 / 10

(12%) Since Williams' tragic passing this third rate talent leech is if anything even sadder to watch than ever as it shows Hollywood clearly not knowing at all what to do with such a talented man. The result of which is this shinning example of crass throwaway trash. Travolta is here because he had a gap in his dairy, and there's a big red plane he wants to rent over the summer, so he signed on the dotted line. Why he looks like a creepy wax of himself I'm not too sure. The jokes aren't funny and amount to people getting hit in the gentleman's region with golf balls, or kids messing around with medication that in reality would possibly kill someone. But thankfully this is set in no kind of reality I'm aware of. With birthday parties in zoos and rocket men (yes rocket men) who happily hand over an expensive piece of equipment for a few dollars; the last half hour really is oddly similar to "Jingle all the way", only not as cheesy. Despite the hopeful cast, give this a big miss.

I had a good time and that's really all that counts. Yes, it's silly, and yes, it's really for kids, and not really clean enough for kids, but not bad.Robin Williams isn't doing his best work here, but he impresses in some quiet, more serious scenes. He's good enough where he's funny.John Travolta doesn't exactly show why he's one of the greats, but he is convincing as a successful businessman.The guys have quite a mess to clean up in their business, and that's fun to watch.The scenes where Charlie and Dan took the wrong drugs have enjoyable visual effects and hilarious pratfalls.Lori Loughlin looks great, and she's quite professional as the translator.Bernie Mac does a good job too. I don't share Jimmy Lunchbox's musical taste, but the song was pretty good.Sab Shimono does his usual fine work.The music is mostly my taste. For once, a Disney family comedy has music geared toward the parents, not the kids.If I have any criticism, it's that the zoo scenes didn't last longer. Shortly before the movie started, we were told what the movie would be about, and it appeared mostly about sneaking into the zoo. That looked really funny, but we saw the best parts.Not Disney's best work, but overall, I had a good time.

'Baffling' is a great way to describe this. It's such a slapdash compilation of random and bizarre plot points strung together with used floss. Travolta and Williams play two (sucky) businessmen who have to babysit Williams children, whom he's just met, for two weeks. During this time they have a very important conference call with "The Japanese" which also involves playing golf. I'm not sure which is more offensive, everyone thinking they're grandparents or everyone thinking they gay. At one point Matt Damon's character almost freaks out at Travolta and Williams because he thinks that they're gay. I... just how is that acceptable in today's society? It's not bad to the point where it's unwatchable, but I really wish Hollywood would put at least a little effort into making movies.PS: Fremont.