Getting Even With Dad

Starring:Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain, Sam McMurray, Hector Elizondo, Sydney Walker, Kathleen Wilhoite, Dann Florek, Ron Canada, Ralph Peduto, Bert Kinyon, Melvin Thompson, Danny Hunter (II), Suzanne Lime, Mary Dilts, Scott Beach, Wil Albert, David Kagan
Director: Howard Deutch
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

Much Better Than The Earlier Reviews/4 or 5 Stars
This was an almost forgettable flick, but then I remembered
Wait a minute-I'm confused [...]
The Best Movie With Macaulay Culkin!!!
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Getting Even With Dad
Starring: Macaulay Culkin , Ted Danson , Glenne Headly , Saul Rubinek , and Gailard Sartain
Director: Howard Deutch
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000056H29
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Description

Macaulay Culkin (Richie Rich) is a clever kid out to reform his wayward father (Ted Danson, Three Men and a Baby, "Cheers") in this exuberantly zany, heartwarming comedy for the whole family. When he is dropped off at the home of Ray Gleason (Danson), the father he hasn't seen in years, Timmy (Culkin) hopes that they'll be able to spend some time together. Unfortunately, that's not what Dad has in mind. Involved in the get-rich-quick scheme of a lifetime, Ray and two klutzy cohorts are illegally paving the road to financial bliss...that is, until Timmy steps into their path. Recognizing that only he can set his father straight, this inventive kid creatively thwarts their plan and makes Ray do time...as a dad.

Customer Reviews:

Much Better Than The Earlier Reviews/4 or 5 Stars.......2007-06-11

Culkin fans should love this movie. The movie has a good message. Home Alone fans should not be disappointed. Danson is at his best in this film.

This was an almost forgettable flick, but then I remembered .......2006-10-15

Saturday August 14th, 1994. I was still rather uncertain about the future. I had asked Jesus into my heart 2 days before watching this movie, and thought things would be a breeze. Don't hold your breath Dan. It got even more confusing as I was trying to get with one of 2 girls at this time. One was the daughter of the woman who planted the seed for me to come to Jesus, and another one was a baby Christian who was in love with someone else. Well I went out with the girl of the woman, and I made so many mistakes that night. For starters I didn't know how to do a date properly. I made her pay for her ticket, and then she brought her cousin along, so I couldn't consider this to be a proper date anyway. It was a movie I really wasn't all that up to seeing anyway after Caulkin did "The Good Son", and the forgettable "Nutcracker" I felt his talent was spent as far as the movies would go. This had Danson as a Sam Malone wannabe. Apparently things didn't go too well with Whoopie, and he would try to get back into the groove rather quickly with doing another shallow character who was only concerned about himself. Well this was supposed to be a comedy, but it was far too serious. They would also use the Countors "Do You Love Me" for the umpteeenth millionth time, and what seemed like it was supposed to be a simple cute movie turned out into being a long-drawn out night not only for the movie, but also me. I learned alot that night, and it was stored away until now. Here are the lessons I want to pass onto you:

For those about to date I salute you.

1. Pay for you and your date. If your date brings someone along for protection use discretion, and know your budget you may be able to pay for them too which could, and I emphasize "COULD" get you some brownine points with the girl.

2. There's no such thing as "Dutch" unless you 2 get serious and steady.

3. Go with what your heart tells you. Don't be confused with what anyone tries to tell you. I know that morning that the woman was trying to say "Back Off", and if she doesn't respond it wasn't meant to be. I know that it's a risk, and believe me I feel that if I wasn't desparate I wouldn't have bothered with her too much after the first couple of times when she say "Call Me", but she'd not be home, and I would not hear from her again. However, begin to learn about discernment through books on dating, and from your peers.

4. Give it up for getting that all important "First Kiss" It won't happen unless you do everything immaculate. Don't even think of getting her pants off either. Movies lie to you about that. If you tried, and this is coming from a man who gets frustrated quick Don't go away mad.

5. Be sure to take care of yourself. I mean the car I drove was an eyesore, and because I didn't know how to take care of those things the girl actually took the dented part off because she was experienced with that; how humiliating. If you don't know how to do car repair you can learn online, or have a friend help you learn. Also...well this is one thing I did know about, and that was Come to your date reasonably clean.

6. Of course thank the girl for going out with you.

These are just 6 of the lessons I learned that night, and the movie well I almost forgot about it until recently. I just feel it's a long, drawn-out flick that was top heavy on the serious side of comedy. It was probably worthy of at least 2 razzies.

Wait a minute-I'm confused [...].......2005-09-17

I have mixed feelings on this movie. Is the Culkin kid dude or woman? Its like he's both genders. I wonder if Ted Danson knows? I mean i know he's a dude in home alone and saved but then there's this and party monster and i think "Is this Shlong, i'm watching or is this thing, this creature a Chic?
Does anyone know? What happened to becker? Has anyone ever seen this movie? I guess not.

The Best Movie With Macaulay Culkin!!!.......2004-07-17

When first saw this movie on Abc Familey I knew I was going to like it.This movie also has Ted Danson it.It's about Father & Son Relationship.Macaulay Culkin looks older in this movie than the others he did like Both Home,Uncle Buck & My Girl.He was propbably 13 at that time he made that movie.I loe this movie,I gotta get this movie!!!!

more respect-less profanity.......2003-12-27

I'm sorry to say that this movie was ruined by today's standard of decency. Its bad enough we can't protect our kids from the world but we really should be able to put in a pg movie and get good laughs not profanity and a complete lack of respect for the Lords house of worship. I was totally appauled with the actions in the church as if using the Lords name in vain was'nt enough. What happened to pg being 1 or 2 bad words and that was it. Todays standards are totally wrong. Years ago that would have been rated R. It would have been a terrific movie but they feel if there isn't a lot of cussing and bad manners no one will enjoy it, well they're dead wrong. Let's clean up the act for our future generation, after all what we put into the future is what we're going to get back. Feed kids garbage and what do you think they will produce?

Average customer rating:

Much Better Than The Earlier Reviews/4 or 5 Stars
This was an almost forgettable flick, but then I remembered
Wait a minute-I'm confused [...]
The Best Movie With Macaulay Culkin!!!
more respect-less profanity

Getting Even with Dad [Region 2]
Starring: Macaulay Culkin , Ted Danson , Glenne Headly , Saul Rubinek , and Gailard Sartain
Director: Howard Deutch
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD