“IT’S SILLY, BUT SCORES A GOAL”
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews, Stephen Merchant and Ryan Sheckler, Seth MacFarlane
Directed by: Michael Lembeck
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language, some rude humor and sports action.
Genre: Comedy and Kids/Family
Release Date: January 2010
By John Delia
I am a family film lover at heart and when they are produced well like Tooth Fairy, I recommend them highly. The movie has a wonderful message for children who endeavor to realize their dreams and use their imagination. And although it gets a little silly this film has a lot of good laughs, especially seeing The Rock in a Tutu.
The movie centers on Derek Thompson (Johnson) a tough hockey player who has been named The Tooth Fairy because of he’s knocked out a lot of teeth from opposing players during his career. On a fateful day Thompson discourages a child’s dream to become a hockey player and gets changed into a real tooth fairy for his dastardly deed. With his new magical powers Thompson reluctantly sets out on his tasks. Along the way he finds out what it takes to recapture the dream he lost when his hockey career took a turn for the worst.
Whether you call him The Rock or Dwayne Johnson, he’s still a significant member of a long list of actors that can hold his own when it comes to comedy and action. In this film, Johnson does a great job of entertaining with his performance as the smitten tough hockey player that finds getting a pair of frilly wings and fulfilling the dreams of children can set him off on a better life. And, Johnson’s good at playing this kind of character with his great smile and a tutu for his athletic body.
Another character I enjoyed in the film is Lily the head of the tooth fairies in Fairyland who slaps the sentence on Thompson. Julie Andrews is the perfect actor for the role as Thompson’s tough boss who doesn’t put up with any of his nonsense. It is great seeing Andrews in film again doing what she does best. But who cracked me up the most are two enjoyable comedians, Stephen Merchant who plays Thompson’s guide and Billy Crystal as a wise cracking fairy instructor.
Tooth Fairy is rated PG for mild language, some rude humor and sports action but should not interfere with the fun for the whole family.
FINAL ANALYSIS: A family film that gets silly, but that’s a good thing. (3.5 of 5 Palm Trees)