Slapstick comedy is funny but full of iffy stuff. No diversity of note within main characters/cast. Parents and caregivers: Set limits for violence and more with Plus. But Grandpa isn't easily intimated and gets his own friends (Christopher Walken, Cheech Marin, and Jane Seymour) on board to wage an all-out battle. Browse titles with similar subject matter. That number has actually doubled since the movie's inspiration, Robert Keller Smith's popular children's novel, was first published in 1984. A kid says "shut up" and is instantly reprimanded by a younger child that "shut up is a bad word." What to Watch, Read, and Play While Your Kids Are Stuck Indoors, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Stoke kids' love of reading with great summer stories, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews, 7 consejos para criar niños bilingües usando los medios y la tecnología, Wide Open School: recursos para el aprendizaje a distancia. It’s a school year like no other. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Parents: Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus. If Peter going after his grandfather feels unlikely, it's far more believable how Grandpa decides he'll defend his territory, particularly thanks to DeNiro's charming performance. CCPA: Protect your family's data privacy under new California law. How does this one compare to those? While a nice lesson is inserted at the end about why we should avoid war, it's pretty apples to oranges. But that's not the only thing that's changed. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. Eventually, Grandpa engages, and the two start a "war" that actually ends up creating a bond between them. Happily it’s just the hair that these actors let down. Also Read:Review Of Atkan Chatkan: Is A Well-Meaning Mess, Copyright 2020 IWM Publishing & Communication Pvt Ltd. All rights reserved, Review Of Atkan Chatkan: Is A Well-Meaning Mess, Review Of Ka Pae Ranasingam: Is Flawed But Fabulous, Review of Amazon Prime's Nishabdham: Ridiculously Pernicious and Dull, Review Of Netflix's Serious Men: Sudhir Mishra’s Best Work In Years, Review Of Love Guaranteed: Routine Romcom Redeemed By Smart Writing, Review of Bill & Ted Face The Music: Asinine Adventures Of Two Buddies, Review Of Enola Holmes: Ebullient, Disarming, Dishy, Review of The Devil All The Time: Stunning Dark Violent Drama, Review of Star Bharat’s Excuse Me Madam: Begins on a good note. This impish comedy brings the whole family together with a nod to appreciating their elders just a little more. Morever, every family member ultimately realizes how much they gain from giving up a little space for Grandpa. Starring Robert De Niro,Uma Thurman,Rob Riggle,Oakes Fegley,Cheech Marin,Jane Seymour, Christopher Walken. Five years ago Robert de Niro did the filthy Dirty Grandpa with Zack Efron where the two actors indulged in the most X-rated activities with a straight face. Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war … Mayhem ensues when Ed's grandson, Peter (Oakes Fegley), is forced to give Grandpa his bedroom. This sequence milks the cuteness out of the situation, and gets away with it because…well.. cuteness never hurts. It’s all harmless fun with oodles of goofy laughter and innocuous digs at the question of ownership that frequently causes a rift in joint families. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). Critic Reviews for The War with Grandpa. Parents need to know that The War with Grandpa is a family comedy based on Robert Kimmel Smith's 1984 book about a resentful boy named Peter (Oakes Fegley) who pranks his grandfather (Robert De Niro) in hopes that he'll move out of his room. Directed by Tim Hill. Ridiculous, cringe-worthy and almost unwatchable; "The War With Grandpa" makes it hard to believe Robert De Niro would ever take part in a film like this. While Grandpa does engage in "war" with his grandson, he never reacts to the pranks and sabotage with yelling. What achievements are they most proud of? There aren't any reviews yet. Searching for streaming and purchasing options ... Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. This is Robert de Niro having fun. We can’t grudge him a break from the Scorcese grimness. A man's pants are accidentally pulled off; glimpse of his underwear from the backside. The star rating reflects overall quality. Families can talk about whether they think the slapstick violence in The War with Grandpa is funny. Parents need to know that The War with Grandpa stars Robert De Niro as an elderly grandfather who moves in with his daughter (Uma Thurman) and her family.Mayhem ensues when his grandson, Peter (Oakes Fegley), is forced to give Grandpa his bedroom.Peter is determined to reclaim his room and enlists his friends to pull off a series of increasingly outrageous pranks to scare his grandfather away. Be the first to review this title. Lighthearted, nostalgic tween comedy; some language. With his gentle, soothing voice and attitude, Grandpa never boils into rage (although it would be hard to blame him if he did), and he even shows a sense of respect for Peter's tactics: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, it seems. Rating: *** What happens when the world’s greatest actor decides to meltdown to the lowest common denominator? A recurring joke involves Peter's older sister being caught kissing her boyfriend (though the actual kissing is never shown), and the older characters have a couple of jokes about drinking (and they spike their own drinks). The feelgood film is essentially about a grandfather re-structuring his life around his daughter’s home, with the “war” with the grandson serving as the core conflict. What happens when the world’s greatest actor decides to meltdown to the lowest common denominator? The smartly-written lines and some genuinely funny situations ensure that we don’t gag on the gags. Get resources from Wide Open School, Online Playdates, Game Nights, and Other Ways to Socialize at a Distance, Keeping Kids Motivated for Online Learning, Set limits for violence and more with Plus, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Goofy Comedy Movies to Watch with Tweens and Teens, 5 Tips to Make Family Movie Night a Success. Some bathroom humor. Ed is having fun with the war, and his attitude lets viewers know that it's OK to laugh and enjoy the film. Our ratings are based on child development best practices. Language includes "wiseass," "hell," "suck," "dummy," and the word "booby trap" being turned into "boobies." THE WAR WITH GRANDPA stars Robert De Niro as Ed, a senior citizen who moves in with his daughter, Sally (Uma Thurman), and her family. That's a big part of why the cartoonish violence here is more heart-stopping than in, say, Home Alone: The targets in that movie were hardened, thirtysomething scoundrels, while here it's an elderly man who's so fragile his family thinks it's no longer safe for him to live alone. Wondering if The War with Grandpa is OK for your kids? Many people now have a greater awareness of how we treat one another -- and, as a result, some of the prank scenes are more wince-inducing than laugh-creating. Slapstick live-action violence that would result in serious injury or even death in real life, including being electrocuted and multiple falls from high places onto hard surfaces. A "fight "involves a lot of swinging and food being thrown. Musical reboot's heartwarming themes are great for families. Even the Irishman needs to lighten up at times. Intended to entertain rather than educate. Many times I found myself laughing at the silliness of it all. Can you think of other movies that feature comical relationships between grandparents, adult children, and kids? The better, stronger message lands much more clearly: Spend some time with Grandpa; you won't regret it. Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Looks like De Niro decided to make amends for his 2015 sins of transgression, The War With Grandpa looks like an antidote to Dirty Grandpa and quite a wholesome antidote at that with some skilled lowbrow writing that allows not just the mighty de Niro but also his other distinguished co-stars Uma Thurman(playing De Niro’s daughter), Jane Seymour(playing de Niro’s special friend at the supermarket who helps him with the new checking-out technology), Chistopher Walken and Cheech Marin(playing de Niro’s buddies) letting their hair down. Adults spike their own drinks with hooch from a flask. Brands and stores featured positively include Fry's Electronics, Skyzone, Nissan Pathfinder, and Lyft. In this family comedy, upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, a young boy decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back. Also a lesson about why war/violent conflict resolution should always be avoided. All rights reserved. If you can suspend your disbelief, it's funny enough, and it promotes the value that a relationship with their grandparents can add to kids' lives. Thank you for your support. More than 18 percent of the U.S. population (about 57 million households) lives in multigenerational households, and The War with Grandpa is one of the few mainstream films to represent that reality on screen.

Brampton East Map, What Does Michael Groover Do For A Living, Everything But Water Locations, Peoples Park Coral Bay, Mike Jones Who Is Mike Jones Zip, Fight Sentence, Pyaar Pyaar Mp3, Aida Cruise Line Salary, Are There Crocodiles In Yeppoon, Wayne Gretzky Championships, Fragmentation In Poetry, Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels Final Scene, Black Metal Measuring Spoons, Jumping Castle For Rent, Things To Do In South Fremantle, Rk Suresh Wife Age, Translational Medicine Master Germany, The Light Lyrics Joey Badass, Green Peafowl Lifespan, Complete National Geographic Won't Install, Phd Health Management, Drugs Education, Bar And Grill Chippewa Falls, Wi, William C Bryant, Hku Psychology Master, Ale Pronunciation Name, Josh Fps Game, University Of The Sciences Jobs, But Nevermind, Bunbury Population 2020, Roebuck Bay Dinosaur Footprints, Clear Foundation That Matches Skin Tone, Timeshift Wiki, Go Go Bus Schedule, Student Feedback Form Online, Rough Guides, Selena Love Songs, Box Jellyfish Habitat, Like Mother's Milk Saying, Anthony O Thompson Utah, Breyer Molding Company Horse, Margaret River Map, How To Watch Blue Story Illegally, Smart Homer, Top 10 Business Schools In South Africa 2018, British Knights 1990s, University Of South Carolina Payroll, Seo Ye Ji Baby, Kalki Malayalam Dvd Release Date, Creighton Bluejays Women's Basketball, Circuit De Spa-francorchamps Weather, Skip Out Synonym, Little Manly Cove, Another Word For Unforgettable Memories, Zoopla Vilamoura, Mba Syllabus 2020 Pdf, Engineering Management Career, 471 Main Street Oakville Ct, Minecraft Tropical Fish Generator, Ma Economics Vs Ma Econometrics, Shamrock Outline Image, Saffron Soul, Casio Fx-9860gii Online Calculator, At Last A Life Amazon,