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Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Daddy's Home 2 is the followup to the hit Daddy's Home released in 2015. This sequel feels more as a sequel than a followup and feels more so done since the original was such a success. The plot is quite thin and predictable, though does have some moments. There are lesser laughs and total enjoyment in this film compared to the original. The addition of Mel Gibson works as his character is enjoyable and brings in several laughs. Overall, Daddy's Home 2 is somewhat of a disappointment but given the reviews this was expected.

I have no idea what is up with the general public but I loved this film. Rarely have I laughed through an entire film from start to finish but this was one. I actually thought this one was better than the first. People need to get out of a group think mindset. Don't go in looking to hate this film just because you read reviews from a couple haters. Go see this with an open mind and light hearted attitude and hopefully you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

Silly, soft second husband Brad (Will Ferrell) and macho irresponsible Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) are co-dadding harmoniously and have decided to have a single Christmas all together so that the kids don't feel conflicted. Arriving for Christmas are Don (John Lithgow), Brad's Dad, full of physical demonstrations of affection and every bit as soppy as his son, and Kurt (Mel Gibson), Dusty's aggressive, insensitive, rather cruel father.Here is a sequel even fuller of caricature characters than the original. None of the 4 males is even halfway believable. Wahlberg is the only one who doesn't overact massively. The plot is paper thin and unbelievable, and the climactic scene is idiotic.Yet it is an amiable experience because these silly characters are all quite likeable, even the unpleasant Kurt. There is amusement along the way. And I must say that Wahlberg's Bono moment, carefully set up earlier in the film, is a surprise when it comes, and is as heartwarming as it is ridiculous.This is one of those films that I shouldn't have enjoyed, but did.Oh, and it doesn't contain any F-words - imagine that!

4/16/18. Not a bad follow-up to the first movie, which was better. Here it is close to one hot mess because there were just too many people to keep track of. Of course, this may be closer to real life with so many divorces and remarriages, one can only imagine what these kinds of relationships do to the kids. A schmaltzy approach to Christmas in the modern world.