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Vin Diesel is game to soften his tough-guy image in The Pacifier, in which he plays hot-shot Navy S.E.A.L. Shane Wolfe, whose latest mission goes awry when the scientist he's sent to rescue is popped off before he can tell Wolfe where he's hidden some Top Secret software something-or-other. Before you can say Kindergarten Cop, Wolfe is assigned guard duty at the scientist's family home, where he's left with some unruly kids when the widow (Faith Ford) takes off to Switzerland to claim her hubby's safety deposit box under the guidance of Wolfe's superior officer. The trouble with this paint-by-numbers fish-out-of-water kiddie comedy is that Diesel himself is a fish out of water in the movie--he's no comic and is far funnier when he's unintentionally spoofing macho heroics in The Chronicles of Riddick. The film limply throws everything it can at you, including the idea of Wolfe directing a community theater production of The Sound of Music, but is just biding its time until the predictable action climax and hugs-all-around denouement. Vin doesn't look embarrassed, but the supporting cast sure does, especially Everybody Loves Raymond's Brad Garrett as a bombastic vice principal and Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham as Garrett's boss and Diesel's sudden love interest.--Steve Wiecking
I bought this movie when it first came out and me and my family enjoyed it very much. It was a shock for me to see Vin Diesel in a comedy and I thought it wouldn't work. But to my surprise he worked very well in a comedy. It was a delight to see him portray a different image. It is a little cheesy, but that is Disney for you and alot of Disney movies are like that. But that didn't take away from us enjoying the movie. I would highly recommend this movie for family night.
Typically Disney, For Better Or For Worse ... Perhaps Worse
'The Pacifier' is a typical example of how Hollywood studios make family picture these days, in this case Disney and Spyglass. Get a star, throw in some actions (use car and kung-hu), add some jokes (slapsticks or toilet humor), and have some special appearances of celebrities or Oscar nonimees, or if you can't, at least get some cute kids. Director? No matter. Just do it before someone else does it for this spring season.
[GOOD THINGS] It is true that 'The Pacifier' is made with run-of-the-mill formula, but it does not follow that the film is not enjoyable. I actually smiled a lot, and the idea of putting muscular Vin Diesel (as Lt. Shane Wolfe from US Navy) in the dysfunctional family as body guard from underground organization is not bad. And as to the jokes, there are plenty of them, and the clever duck is also funny to see.
Another good thing about the film is some of the relative newcomers. Among the kids, Morgan York playing precocious little girl Lulu is a real find. The director must have known it, for the film spends considerable time in showing her character. Surely his decision is justified.
[BAD THINGS] But there is something I do not like about the film. Though the death(s) are not directly shown, they are suggested, and the family who need Vin's protection in fact suffer from the death of the father. Isn't that unnecessary in making family pictures?
In addition to this, there are many ill-advised decisions. Now let me count, 1) bullying wrestling coach (Brad Garrett) who is simply there to be despised 2) Helga, babysitting lady with intentionally heavy accent played by Carol Kane who looks like coming from 'The Addams Family' and 3) the 'ninja' idea which should have been dead back in the 80s. Oh, and 4) the suddenly introduced "love interest" (school principal played by Lauren Graham) for Vin Diesel, which is far from convincing.
But the best way to describe the quality of 'The Pacifier' is to take a look at the CV of director Adam Shankman, which who has done J-Lo's unremarkable romantic comedy 'The Wedding Planner,' sweet but melodramatic 'Walk to Remember' and 'Bringing Down the House' so-so Steve Martin comedy. They are all commercially successful, but there are nothing particularly outstanding about them. Though it is fun to see, 'The Pacifier' does not change my impressions about his films.
The pacifier
this was an awesome movie
my fav bit was when the little dance was the key to get into that thing in the ground.
i really liked this movie and i hope there is a second one
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