It's not in a child's best interest to deprive them of a loving father, but how far would you go to be able to see your children?Ok, it seems like we're playing the men-playing-women card. First it was John Travolta playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, and now Robin Williams as the lovable and charming Euphegenia Doubtfire.
Daniel Hillard is a actor who can't seem to hold down a job. After leaving an acting gig for reasons of conscience, Daniel throws a party for his 12-year-old son, filling their home with screaming children and a barnyard petting zoo. His hard-working wife comes home early with a cake a couple of gifts to find the house in shambles. After a heated argument with Daniel, Miranda delivers a line that brings Daniel's world crashing down.
"I want a divorce."
During the court trial, the judge awards sole custody to Miranda. Daniel has three months to find and keep a job and create a home that his kids can be raised in. He gets visitation rights every Saturday, but it's simply not enough for him. Upon learning that his wife is hell-bent on hiring a housekeeper, Daniel concocts a plan that will guarantee he sees his children everyday.
"I want a divorce."
During the court trial, the judge awards sole custody to Miranda. Daniel has three months to find and keep a job and create a home that his kids can be raised in. He gets visitation rights every Saturday, but it's simply not enough for him. Upon learning that his wife is hell-bent on hiring a housekeeper, Daniel concocts a plan that will guarantee he sees his children everyday.
This is a classic film of charades and keeping up appearances. Whist pretending to be someone else, the hero not only changes himself, but also the people around him. One of those rare comedies where you don't come away just giddy from laughing, but enlightened as well.
The script is hilarious and Robin being Robin does quite a bit of improvisation which just moves everything up a notch. There's a wonderful scene where he's playing with toy dinosaurs and some of the lines he comes out with are just side-splitting. Lines such as this:
The script is hilarious and Robin being Robin does quite a bit of improvisation which just moves everything up a notch. There's a wonderful scene where he's playing with toy dinosaurs and some of the lines he comes out with are just side-splitting. Lines such as this:
"James Brontosaurus. I eat wood. It tastes good. No meat. Big feet. I eat wood. Ow. Oh I can't go on, I can't go on. I'm going extinct."
Maybe it's just because I'm so easily amused, but that scene gets me every time. Needless to say, Robin Williams is simply genius in this movie! Simply genius.
Teaming up with Robin are Sally Fields, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein and Robert Prosky in a timeless classic comedy that will have you laughing, crying and sometimes even yelling at the TV in anger, Mrs. Doubtfire is a movie that never ages.
Maybe it's just because I'm so easily amused, but that scene gets me every time. Needless to say, Robin Williams is simply genius in this movie! Simply genius.
Teaming up with Robin are Sally Fields, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein and Robert Prosky in a timeless classic comedy that will have you laughing, crying and sometimes even yelling at the TV in anger, Mrs. Doubtfire is a movie that never ages.
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