What happens when you have two seasoned actors of Hollywood – Robin Williams and John Travolta – getting together in one movie?  You  would think that even with a very ordinary script, the movie would be high on entertainment, and your money would be well spent.

Well, not really. This movie is a disappointment;  the director, Walt Becker, has just wasted two great and very professional actors.  The story is weak, and the only saving grace in the movie are a few funny moments that barely help the movie to drag along. It is a relief that the movie does not stretch beyond the scheduled hour and a half mark, or else sitting through the movie would be unbearable.

The movie is about how Dan (Robin Williams) and Charlie (John Travolta) find themselves getting into trouble of having to manage two kids.  If that sounds familiar, you are right. The script is a near rehash of Three men and a baby from 1987. Dan meets his long divorced wife one fine day, and discovers that since she has to serve a prison sentence, he needs to take care of his kids, which he never even knew existed. Dan’s boy Zach (Conner Rayburn) has a list of activities which he always wanted his dad to do for him. Dan and Charlie go about trying to fulfill these wishes, even though a little reluctantly at first. These activities lead to some funny scenes, and that is what the movie is all about.

Frankly this movie is nothing but a huge disaster for the fans of Robin Williams and John Travolta. For me, it would have been better to sit back at home and relax, than rush from office to catch this one.

Rating : 2/5

Images: From the Internet