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There are some good laughs to be found in Daddy Day Care, especially if you're a pre-schooler with energy to burn. This romper-room comedy shamelessly exploits its high concept idea--dropping Eddie Murphy into a seething den of rugrats--but kids will have plenty of vicarious fun as Murphy and his fellow laid-off colleague (Jeff Garlin) battle unemployment by opening a day-care centre in Eddie's home. In partial Witches mode, Anjelica Huston hams it up as a day-care competitor bent on closing Eddie down, while doofus extraordinaire Steve Zahn is recruited as a third partner in "Daddy Day Care", trying his best to entertain a pack of hyperactive kids who've stopped taking their Ritalin. Zahn makes a funny Star Trek fan (even when the script contains bogus Trekkie trivia), and Murphy deserves credit for giving his all in a comedy that mostly squanders his talent. --Jeff Shannon
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
DADDY DAY CARE is one of the most heartwarming, funny and entertaining kid's films ever made! It is definately a classic and the acting was perfect. Anjelica Huston plays a spiteful but hilarious school head mistress who tries to put a stop to DADDY DAY CARE, run by Charlie (Eddie Murphy) who has lost his job and wants to run a care place for children. Daddy day care starts off as a hectic place where children break stuff, but Charlie and his gang soon get the hang of it. Unfortunately, Huston is determined to put an end to them. It's really funny! Buy it now!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Daddy Day Care is very something new that's not been done before, when Eddie Murphy and Jeff Galin lose their jobs due to a failed breakfast cereal product and outvoted for a chocolate cereal, both father's are forced to pull their sons out of the expensive Chapman Academy and become stay-at-home father's, until they both start running a day care centre, which then get a rival from the director (Angelica Houston) at the Chapman Academy.
Daddy Day Care promises to bring all the laughter and tongue in cheeks stunts that little terror - tots like to do: Misbehave. This film is recommended to children because it mainly focuses on trying to get the laughter out of children and not adults, although if you are an adult who still maintains a nice, warm children's heart, then by all means you would love this film to pieces. This film has a good storyline, no-over-the-top graphics and manages to stay at a certain level to keep us focused on the film's plot line and also bring out the laughter.
Daddy Day Care promises to bring all the laughter and tongue in cheeks stunts that little terror - tots like to do: Misbehave. This film is recommended to children because it mainly focuses on trying to get the laughter out of children and not adults, although if you are an adult who still maintains a nice, warm children's heart, then by all means you would love this film to pieces. This film has a good storyline, no-over-the-top graphics and manages to stay at a certain level to keep us focused on the film's plot line and also bring out the laughter.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I love this film, some may say it's stupid and childish, but if you don't take this too seriously and just sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful film.
There's a fair amount of childish humour, kicking people in various parts of the anatomy, children running riot over 2/3 adult males who've lost their jobs or quit and dealing with the competition, plus the dreaded inspector.
There are some great performances from the kids (especially Max Burkholder) who plays Eddie Murphys son, as for Eddie Murphy he puts in a more serious comedic performance than we may be used to, (more like his performance in Life), plus good solid turns by Steve Zahn, Anjelica Huston and Jeff Garlin.
I think most people will take something from this film which does make some good points about the world we live in today too, it's just a delightful comic romp, enjoy!!
There's a fair amount of childish humour, kicking people in various parts of the anatomy, children running riot over 2/3 adult males who've lost their jobs or quit and dealing with the competition, plus the dreaded inspector.
There are some great performances from the kids (especially Max Burkholder) who plays Eddie Murphys son, as for Eddie Murphy he puts in a more serious comedic performance than we may be used to, (more like his performance in Life), plus good solid turns by Steve Zahn, Anjelica Huston and Jeff Garlin.
I think most people will take something from this film which does make some good points about the world we live in today too, it's just a delightful comic romp, enjoy!!
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foxylady
brought this for the grandchildren after they saw it on tv and loved it. Its never out of the dvd player
Published 17 months ago by foxylady
Nothing Special
This movie is an enjoyable one, no doubt about it, you find at times you do have a giggle at the ever ridiculous Eddie Murphy and yet more of his crazy plots - but this film was... Read more
Published 18 months ago by AngusJ
Extremely dissatisfied with the order
Although a pleasing, funny film, I ordered this item, 'new', directly from Amazon - Arrived with the box and disk scratched, clearly used previously. Very angering.
Published on 14 May 2010 by Ms. A. J. Thomas
Cute and Funny
This film ticks every box. Funny and cute all at once. With some very funny moments that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by Josh Wright
Some laughs, decent film
Daddy Day Care is entertaining and funny, more so than many other children's films. The cast is good - Eddie Murphy is his usual funny self, Jeff Garlin (who I am a fan of because... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by S. Dogliani
Glad i bought this!
There are some good laughs to be found in Daddy Day Care, especially if you're a pre-schooler with energy to burn. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2007 by horror lover 148
A fun, family film
I first watched this film with unsure expectations. Since purchasing it I have watched it several times and enjoy it very much each time. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2006 by happyhel
Daddy Day Care
You find yourself stuck in a job that you don't won't to do and your child is left in a pre school surrounded by strangers you discover you feel that you are missing out you decide... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2004 by Sallie
humerous
I don't rate this film very highly, i found it humerous but after seeing it once you may as well put it back on the shelf. Read more
Published on 19 May 2004
A few laughs, but not for all
Eddie Murphy is still funny, and this film does have some laughs, however they are not one after another as most of his other films are. Read more
Published on 17 April 2004 by SC Dog
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