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Walt Disney Pictures presents action hero Vin Diesel (XXX, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS) in a fast-paced comedy smash from the director of BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE! Lt. Shane Wolfe (Diesel) is a tough-as-nails Navy S.E.A.L. who has controlled military operations in every corner of the globe. Now the ultimate test comes when he’s assigned to protect the home front … as in a house loaded with five out-of-control kids! But even when he trades combat gear for diapers and juice boxes, it’s not just a babysitting job — it’s an adventure!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
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Review by J. Howell for The Pacifier (Full Screen Edition)
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All the negative reviews I’ve been reading have left me puzzled. Is there some reason why all movies with famous actors should be hard-core and filled with violence and profanity?? This movie is a FAMILY film. The kids will love it, Mom and Dad will love it, too. I applaud Vin Diesel and the other performers for doing a top-notch Disney film for the FAMILY! Disney films are classically just that….films for the family. Mom, Dad, the kids, even Grandma and Grandpa (and any other number of relatives) can watch this movie together and all have a great time doing so. There was a time when this type of film was the norm, not the exception. What has happened in this country? This film is great and should be seen by all and bought for future enjoyment when made available on DVD and VHS.
Review by R. Kyle for The Pacifier (Full Screen Edition)
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Vin Diesel had a choice when “Pacifier” was offered to him. He could star in this low-budget release or return for “XXX State of the Union.” Mr. Diesel opted to do “Pacifier” because he’d have the opportunity to make a film that his children could watch and enjoy with him–unlike his previous releases which he considered too violent.
Surprise, “Pacifier” isn’t just for kids. While there is a “family feel” to the film, there’s enough action and suspense to keep the adults on the edge of their seats. Besides, the whole film is surprisingly funny as well.
Vin Diesel stars as a Special Ops soldier who lost a famous scientist on a mission. When he’s assigned to guard the scientists’ children while their mother is away, Diesel is triply determined to make sure the kids are safe. The children pose their own problems: the son dresses as a Nazi (turns out he’s secretly gotten a part in “Sound of Music”), the daughter is having problems learning to drive, the baby just really doesn’t know what’s happening. Everyone’s traumatized by the loss of their father–and having such a rough-and-ready guardian is hard on all of them. But, they band together when the family’s at risk.
Overall, an excellent film with a lot of good messages for children. Plus, a lot of laughs. Kudos to Vin Diesel. This little-known film actually shows a lot of depth in his ability to act that we have not seen before.
Review by A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com for The Pacifier (Full Screen Edition)
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If I had children between 5-12, I’d suggest they see this. It is “Kindergarten Cop,” “Uncle Buck,” and “Mr. Mom,” with a light “Mrs. Doubtfire” thrown in. It is not as good as any of those, but I am not 10 years old. Your young boy or girl will love it.
It is a mix of slapstick, family style humor and situation gags. Nothing in the story will surprise moviegoers, but nothing will offend them either. It is a fun, decent, average 1960s-style Disney film.
The plot:
Shane Wolfe (Vin Diesel), Navy Seal, is assigned to protect the family of a slain scientist. Their home may have a special device the enemy wants. The mother is out of town trying to open a safe deposit box, and Shane’s stay last longer than expected.
Shane, muscle-bound and bald, looks intimidating. He’s tough, a “leave no man behind” kind of guy. All man. As a protector/babysitter, he runs aground into all of the expected gags. He changes a diaper with typical disgust, drives the kids to school, and feeds them dried MREs (Meals Ready To Eat). Parenting is new, and he starts learning.
He catches a boyfriend sneaking in, and has run-ins with the wresting coach, played by huge Brad Garrett. Some minor subplots about relating to the children bring a few laughs and “awes.”
It isn’t really an action movie, not beyond a few “Home Alone” scenes.
Vin Diesel shows he can act here, and occasionally shines in a few sequences. When he finds the code in the “Peter Panda Dance,” we see an indication that there’s hope for him in a better movie that relies on his personality more than his biceps.
Critically, from an adult perspective, Brad Garrett was not believable as a wrestling coach, and Lauren Graham as the military women-turned-principal did not work. It was as much of a casting problem as it was a writing and directing issue.
Brittany Snow as oldest daughter Zoe Plummer is great. She plays the character honestly, and within her ability. There a Hillary Duff aspect to her, with an edge. Unfortunately, Faith Ford as her mom, Julie Plummer overplayed her. Luckily, we only suffer with her in a few scenes.
Oldest son, Seth Plummer, is likewise overplayed by Max Thieriot, who seems like he was handed the roll for growing up in Hollywood. His conversion from weak trench coat outsider, to thespian acting in “Sound of Music,” was more than a stretch.
The nanny, Helga, played by Carol Kane, is given terrible lines. Remembering her in “The Princess Bride,” I shuddered as she tried to squeeze out comedy.
The movie is disposable, and will not rank among Disney’s best movies. However, it shows that Disney is willing to toss a few dollars into a movie that is clean, with a message that is pro-family, pro-parents, pro-father, and old fashioned fun.
Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com
Review by R. Oakley for The Pacifier (Full Screen Edition)
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The Pacifier is a great family movie, the usual Disney fare, but with the addition of Vin Diesel it gives Mum and Dad someone to focus on too. Brad Garrett is hilarious and the kids do a great job. Vin starts off being buff and tough (a very nice shower scene for the girls!) but shows that he is just a big sweety-pie (yet still managing to beat up some bad guys along the way). See this movie, buy this movie, it gets better the more times you watch it.
Review by Raj for The Pacifier (Full Screen Edition)
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Initially, before watching this movie, I was unsure as to whether I would enjoy it or not, depending on Vin Diesel’s performance. However, after watching this movie, I found it very entertaining, and was glad that I saw it.
The story starts off with Lt. Shane Wolfe (Vin Diesel) and his team trying to rescue Dr. Plummer, a scientist who is being held hostage by Bosnian terrorists for inventing some kind of a new gadget GHOST. Shane succeeds in saving Dr. Plummer, but something happens in the last minute, because of which Plummer is killed. After a few days, Shane is given a new assignment: to guard Plummer’s children (since the bad guys are still searching for the GHOST program and suspect that it could be in the Plummer house) while his widow (Faith Ford) goes to Zurich to reclaim possessions of her husband. Shane hates taking care of the children in the beginning, especially after the maid Helga runs away, but soon, things change, and he starts becoming closer to them.
The movie is a little slow during the first few minutes, but quickly picks up when Vin Diesel starts babysitting the Plummer children. Even though we know how the movie is going to turn out eventually (since it’s a Walt Disney one), it is nevertheless, still fun to watch Vin Diesel take on a different role from his usual stuff, and show a different side of himself. Along with that, various scenes in this movie were hilarious, some of them which were: (a) when Shane changes the diaper on the baby for the first time (b) the way Helga leaves the house in the beginning leaving Shane to do all the housework (c) The wrestling match between Shane and the Vice Principal, and (d) The way the girl scouts get back at their nemesis for messing up their cookies. Acting-wise, I think everyone acted well for their role, especially the kids. Lauren Graham played her role well, even though she didn’t have much of one, and Brad Garrett, of course, is highly entertaining to watch and played his part well.
Overall, this movie has a little something for everyone, and it succeeds in delivering what it intended to do: providing a good family comedy.