The comedy in this set-up could have made for a movie more like the BEETHOVEN series, but it quickly devolves into a crass, vulgar contest involving sexual organs and bad language. Brad, relying on his “How To Be a Great Stepfather” manual, tries to befriend Dusty and show him respect.
Just as he begins to feel he’s making progress, he learns that Dusty (Mark Walberg), the children’s muscle-bound, motorcycle-riding father, is coming to town. Will Ferrell plays Brad, who works hard to gain the respect and affection of his two stepchildren, Megan and Dylan. What could have been a good family comedy about a conscientious stepfather having to deal with the reappearance of a derelict, but dynamic, dad devolves into yet another vulgar adult comedy, with plenty of foul language, crude comedy and drunken stupors. Content:ĭADDY’S HOME stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as a stepfather and biological father fighting to gain the love of their two children.
Sadly, media-wise families will want to pass on this vulgar comedy, hoping that Hollywood realizes moviegoers prefer cleaner live action comedies. DADDY’S HOME could have been something truly uplifting that families could have enjoyed together. However, they are far outweighed by the movie’s crass content and foul language. The movie does have positive, entertaining moments where good values are promoted. Finally, in frustration, Brad takes the family to a Los Angeles Lakers game, where he gets drunk and embarrasses himself and his family.ĭADDY’S HOME has good production values and the acting is appropriate for a comedy such as this. The nice approach fails and devolves into a crass, vulgar contest involving sexual organs and foul language. Just as he begins to feel he’s making progress, he learns that Dusty, the children’s muscular, motorcycle-riding father, is coming to town. DADDY’S HOME stars Will Ferrell as Brad, a stepfather who works hard to gain the respect and affection of his stepchildren, Megan and Dylan.