![]() ![]() Massive, colorful figures give it greater scale, like some papier-mâché version of a WWE Herek also makes good use of his New Orleans locations, including a warehouse in the Algiersĭistrict where huge Mardi Gras floats are stored and a major fight sequence occurs. Marjore, whom RayĬontinues to call as he navigates the treacherous emotional waters of the world outside prison. Story for laughs, from the incompetent bumbling of Goldy and Larue to the kids' pranks, theĪpparent cluelessness of Miss Miller and the intense sincerity of Dr. Herek plays almost everything except the Ray/Sally Keeps the main storyline refreshingly sharp. Size differential between Triple H and Ariel Winter take the edge off the sentimentality, which Outing, Ray has to find a way to overcome Sally's resistance to letting him back into her life.Įxcellent Adventure) has the good sense to let the absurd While evading multiple pursuers behind him and managing the drama of junior high kids on an Zúñiga), arrested Ray the first time and is certain he has fallen back into his bad old habits. They follow RayĪnd the class to New Orleans, pursued by two police detectives, one of whom, Carlos (José School, and their bag of cash gets mixed in with the kids' luggage on the bus. But as luck (and the machinations of screenwriters) would have it, theīank that Larue and his dimwit associate, Goldy (Kevin Rankin), are robbing is right next to the The cute guy, Josh (Israel Broussard), on Sally is furious when her father appears on the bus, but her attitude softens when Ray's take-charge manner impresses the rest of the class, especially Parent/teacher conferences because he travels for business.) (Miss Miller is under the mistaken impression that Ray is a "regular" dad who misses Voice of Lisa Simpson), to help chaperone a weekend trip that Sally's class is taking to New Minute he bails in favor of an offer by one of Sally's teachers, Miss Miller (Yeardley Smith, the Outside the prison gates and immediately proposes a bank heist. His former associates are waiting for him, though. Ray's automotive skills are hopelessly outdated in a world of hybrids and computerized engines.Īs is usually the case when someone has a prison record, getting a decent job proves to be a ![]() Remembers but an angry 'tween who has never recovered from her father's abandonment. His daughter, Sally (Winter), is no longer the little girl he His ex-wife, Lynne (Annabeth Gish), doesn't want himīack she has a new man in her life, a successful doctor ( Veronica Mars's Enrico Colantoni), ![]() Marjore (Lucy Webb), on whose show he is a popularīut Ray faces formidable obstacles. Transformed by a radio self-help guru, Dr. ![]() Formerly a top "wheelman" known as "Ray-Ray", he has been Of the package licensed by WWE to RLJ/Image Entertainment.Īfter serving a seven-year sentence for robbery, Ray Bradstone (Triple H) is released from prisonĭetermined to turn his life around. TheĬhaperone was released on Blu-ray by WWE Studios in 2011 and is now being reissued as part Relationship lends itself to both comedy and sentiment, which makes it the core of the film. Much as in The Game Plan, the father-daughter Knees (literally and figuratively) with just a look. Like a bite-sized morsel, but since they are playing father and daughter, she can bring him to his Next to the human juggernaut that is Triple H, Winter looks School kids and, worst of all, an estranged daughter played by Ariel Winter, best known as Alexįamily. wrestling superstar ring has to contend with a busload of junior high "Triple H" Levesque, famous for attacking his opponents in the ring with sledgehammers. Less familiar is The Chaperone, a WWE-produced vehicle for another of its stars, Paul One of the best examples is Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop,īut Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has also worked this territory in The Game Plan and The Toothįairy. There's something inherently comedic in putting a big macho athlete in a position where all that Reviewed by Michael Reuben, March 30, 2014 ![]()
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