Submitted by Filmfan-2022 t3_11dp4wq in movies
just watched this and overall I enjoyed it while it played out how I thought it would so it was predictable.
the part where they tried to turn the lizzy sending selfies to the janitor and the whole plot. I know the film is a comedy but seeing that whole plot being played for laughs was odd.
like when they find out what lizzie is doing they don't have a serious talk they just act like she is being silly. the whole situation including them confronting the guy they thought was Jacob.
just seeing it played off for comedy was just uncomfortable to watch.
when Juan kept saying how,sorry he was for minor things. I thought the film at one point was going to reveal he was abused badly.
also when octivia Spencers character said she loves pie I couldn't help but laugh. due her character in the help
but other than that it was a good film and I did tear up towards the end.
not sure why the whole foster gang appeared at court 😅
TrickNatural t1_ja9zf8x wrote
I liked it much more than I thought I would, however I think the movie sort couldnt find its identity. It wasnt really a comedy, but it wasnt really a drama either. It doesnt fully commit to either, so it kinda feels that it chickens out of being serious about the themes of adoption or just playing them for laughs, like you said, the whole Jacob thing was played for laughts, but the emotions and exhaustion and difficulty connecting with the kids felt real. The mother coming back felt serious. But then, comedy. So I wasnt sure if it was meant to be a serious take on the struggles of adoption or not. But like I said, overall I liked it, its better than most movies Whalberg has done recently.