Thursday, January 3, 2013

Parental Guidance

This film starred the hilarious Billy Crystal along with Bette Middler and Marissa Tormei and was a genuinely heart-warming flick that holds quite a few moments of hilarity, embarrassment, and tearful realization. If you've ever struggled with a relationship with a parent or as a parent, this film touches on it. It hit home for me personally because it seemed to be focused more on the father-daughter relationship . . . and I'll admit to tearing up in the end. It wasn't a brilliant philosophical piece, but it's simple truth-filled look at the often-difficult and bitter problems that stem from relationships were a welcomed change in the theater. Addressing things such as the drastic change in parenting styles and the problems overcoming old versus new in technology, teaching and tee-ball, "Parental Guidance" examines refreshingly examines a working real family - yes they have problems, but they are still together. It was certainly a fun cinema experience that had me laughing, crying, and ducking behind my coat (in the really embarrassing moments).
 Go see it if you get the chance, it's a fun one for the family.

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