College Road Trip | Michael Landes, Martin Lawrence

College Road Trip | Michael Landes, Martin Lawrence | WHERE does the TIME really go?

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College Road Trip

	College Road Trip Michael Landes, Martin Lawrence Walt Disney Video, 2008 average customer review:based on 31 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A Fine, Fine Film

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Raven is a doll. Martin is Martin in a G-rated version. I like the way they interact and I am glad to see a movie with a clean-cut black family. I like the fact that there is a Mom and Dad that seem to love each other and their children. This movie can be related to by all families. It gives a person hope that there are still decent people living decent lives.

WHERE does the TIME really go?

What a great movie this was. If this movie wasn't made by Disney I bet a lot more adults would actually admit that they liked this movie. Martin Lawrence is a wonderful actor, infact everyone did a great job in this film and I think they deserve more credit for how well they performed.

To be honest I don't really see why any child under 13 would want to watch this movie, especially without their parents. It seems like this movie would be directed more to adults relating to this same problem of a child leaving the nest, or what this father thought was a problem, and of course the kids don't mind watching. Only because this movie was so, so, so, so, funny, I must have laughed atleast a dozen times, and I don't usually laugh that often while watching movies. Setting aside the comical spontaniousness all throughout the film it was very heartwarming and touching. I've never seen Martin Lawrence act so much like a father, and role model as he did in this movie. I was very surprised, I thought it would have been just as bad as the movie "Are we done yet?"

I rented this movie on demand, but I think I'll buy it.

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Classic Disney Fun!

Disney has always had a unique way of entertaining while teaching life lessons in their films, and College Road Trip is no exception to that rule!

Disney's College Road Trip tells the story of a battle for independence between a loving but protective father and his teenage daughter. Disney Channel favorite, Raven-Symone (TV's "That's So Raven," "Cheetah Girls"), stars as Melanie Porter, an overachieving high school student with her heart set on attending Washington D.C.'s Georgetown University. Martin Lawrence (Wild Hogs), turns in a great performance as the overbearing dad who wants her to stay closer to their Chicago home -- and will literally do whatever it takes to keep her there!

As the familiar Cinderella Castle is displayed and the film starts rolling, you know you are in for a great time! Martin Lawrence is at his best as the Dad who only wants the best for his daughter and Raven-Symone, and the rest of the cast (including Einstein the pig), keep everyone laughing from beginning to end.

However, even throughout the terrific comedic laughter, Disney has a deeper important message -- once in a while too much love can sometimes drown out what your children are really saying.

The film also hosts a variety of familiar actors and actresses from the Disney family including Donny Osmond, Brenda Song (Suite Life of Zack and Cody), and Lucas Grabeel (High School Musical).

The College Road Trip DVD presents the film in both full screen (1.33:1) and also widescreen amaphoric (2.35:1). The DVD itself is also full of extras including an alternative opening and ending scene, along with Raven's "on the set video Diary" and the music video of "Double Dutch Bus", performed by Raven-Symone.

College Road Trip is a great family film and hits close to home for parents having problems with letting their children grow up, which so many do because it is a very difficult task.

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Going to buy it...

Just watched this with the family and loved it! Maybe because I can identify with the over-protective parent who didn't want their baby going off to college far away. Yes indeed, where does the time go? Martin Lawrence carries the movie with his humorous lines and gags. It's touching, funny, and you just might cry towards the end too. Donny Osmond and actress daughter deliver a lot of laughs too for their zaniness. Loved the ending!

Tell the driver that you're goin' to a Double Dutch Affair

"But I have to be sure
When I walk out that door
Oh how I want to be free"
(Lyrics by Queen)

"I won't let you down
So please don't give me up
Because I would really, really love to stick around"
(Lyrics by George Michael)

Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1. Formulaic story about a possessive father, and a daughter who wants to break free and go to a college of her own choosing
2. Martin Lawrence plays the same character he's been playing for years
3. Ditto Raven-Symone
4. Donny Osmond does "perky"
5. The other actors don't do very much

This movie is sweet in places, funny in others, dumb a little too often, and predictable in its entirety. That said, it's harmless G-rated fun, rated suitable fare for captive audiences on airplane flights that exceed 2 hours.

To make a long story short, there are three things you'll remember from this movie:

1. Raven-Symone's version of "Double-Dutch Bus"
2. Donny Osmond
3. The scene stealing pig (!)

Recommended as a rental when young `uns are going to be watching.

Amanda Richards, August 25, 2008

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