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"When you look at me, what do you see?" pontificates football star Joe Kingman, then provides the answer: "Greatness". Well, clearly an ego like that needs to be brought down to size--pint-size. The winning family comedy The Game Plan has a whole lot going for it, including star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who is a natural comedic actor (and the camera loves him), and the young actress (Madison Pettis) who plays the daughter he didn't know he had, Peyton. The plot doesn't break much new ground, since many films have mined the territory of the self-indulgent child-adult who suddenly "inherits" a child (from Three Men and a Baby to Baby Boom to Big Daddy to Raising Helen). But thanks to the charismatic performance of Johnson, the film is winsome and uplifting. Johnson's comic timing and straight-man face are spot-on, as is his warm chemistry with the sweet-faced Pettis. Also giving notable performances are the lovely Roselyn Sanchez as Peyton's ballet teacher, and Kyra Sedgwick as Kingman's hard-nosed agent who's aghast at the appearance of an out-of-wedlock child. Children and adults can both enjoy the movie's warm-and-fuzzy moral of making family where you find it--or where it finds you. --A.T. Hurley
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A film that marks Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's first leading role in a family-friendly comedy, The Game Plan finds the former wrestler starring as Joe Kingman, a popular NFL quarterback happily entrenched in a carefree single lifestyle. Kingman's world is turned upside-down, however, when a young girl named Peyton Kelly (Madison Pettis) appears from out of the blue, claiming to be his daughter from a brief former marriage. Reluctantly, Kingman must learn how to shake his self-absorption and become a father, leading to hijinks that involve the inevitable clash of macho-man and little-girl cultures.
Directed by Andy Fickman (She's The Man), this likable Disney movie is hoisted up by the muscular Johnson, who finally gets a chance to showcase his winning charm and impressive comic timing at length. Although Johnson is no stranger to portraying football players (see 2006's Gridiron Gang), The Game Plan is far lighter fare than his previous films, opening up at another door in his intriguing WWE-to-Hollywood career. The comedy also features an excellent supporting cast, most notably, the precocious Pettis, along with Morris Chestnut, who plays Kingman's thoughtful teammate Travis Sanders, and Kyra Sedgwick, on leave from her hard-hitting role in The Closer TV show as Kingman'’s workaholic agent. Nodding to Disney live-action comedies of yore while conveying a 21st-century sheen, The Game Plan hits all of its intended goals, making it one of 2007’s most enjoyable family movies. DVD Extras (all presented in Hi-Def) include the quirky "Chalk Talk": Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and director Andy Flickman give a unique commentary on the movie while drawing "Sports Booth" style graphics on the screen to highlight their filmmaking experience.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Fun to watch with the whole family, this is a typical Disney movie.
Girls will like it because of the ballet and boys will like it because of the football and Dwayne 'the rock' Johnson.
It's good fun, will make you smile, and is just a lovely film to watch together.
Girls will like it because of the ballet and boys will like it because of the football and Dwayne 'the rock' Johnson.
It's good fun, will make you smile, and is just a lovely film to watch together.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I did'nt think I would like this film, but it did'nt take long for me to change my mind. A mate had it on rental, I loved it so much I bought it myself. Its a really good story line an easy to follow, a film I could watch again and again.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a nice family movie, very typically disney with a happy ending. It has some funny moments and some that may make you cry (if your a softie like me!). My little boy is 6yrs old & he really enjoyed it as he found the American football element cool and the little girl very funny - recommended for a family night in.
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My Daughter has been after this film for a while and now she has it she never stops watching it. Great Buy!!
Published 21 months ago by Sheryl Lomas
Simple, but fun.
What can I say...it's just a fun movie and passes the time...I'm sad enough to watch it again and again.
Published on 22 April 2010 by Wilbur_the_Bunny
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Such an amazing heartwarming film. This really is the perfect family film, i loved it so much and know i will be watching it over and over.
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by Frankie
Super family movie
I saw this film with my young niece and we both loved it although I was welling up at the end with tears of joy, really good feel good film, the Rock is brilliant and a perfect... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2009 by M. Lupton
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Excellent DVD - great story line - have watched it time and time again - You see "The Rock" in a totally different light. Very comical and great all round family entertainment. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2009 by Laney
One of the best DVD's...
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The rock brings the movie to life in his luxury house and the movie reveals his great guitar playing and singing skills. Read more
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Published on 30 May 2009 by Sam
read the small print
i did not read the small print on this purchase. So when it came it can not be played on my dvd player which peed me off totally. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by M. HOLDER
Much better than I imagined it would be
On the face of it, this film doesn't appear to have much going for it with its by the numbers plot and schmaltzy hollywood ending I could see coming a mile off, but it is in fact... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2009 by Keith5160, UK
Mr RICHARD McAvoy
The Game Plan [DVD] [2007]it is varry varry good i like it a lot wood tel any one about it and about you sevse that is all i have say
Published on 8 Mar 2009 by Mr. R. Mcavoy
Surprisingly Good
I was very surprised to find that this move wasn't bad at all! I really wasn't expecting much and these kind of movies don't usually appeal to me, but this was really good... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2009 by Adam
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