World's Greatest Dad
by Bobcat Goldthwait
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Actor: Alexie Gilmore, Daryl Sabara, Robin WilliamsDirector: Bobcat Goldthwait
Brand: MHE
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-12-08
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 10236
Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of World's Greatest Dad
Movie Review: very very different
Summary: 5 Stars
World's Greatest Dad is honestly NOTHING like I expected. I thought it was your typical "Angry teenage son hates father/son and father eventually bond" type storyline, but it's nothing of the sorts.
I really don't want to spoil the storyline because it's important NOT to know what happens during the second half.
What you definitely need to know is that the first half is extremely vulgar thanks to Robin William's son who acts completely obnoxious towards his father, his friends, his teachers and the other kids at school. Basically he has no manners whatsoever, and what's funny about the whole thing is how Robin Williams father character appears to let everything he does go by without *any* repercussions.
However, something extremely shocking about halfway through the film completely changes the direction of the storyline. I don't want to reveal what exactly it is that happens, but trust me, you probably won't see it coming. Let's just say, it's at THIS point that Robin Williams becomes the main character and gets the opportunity to live out a life-long dream of his.
So I'd say World's Greatest Dad has a perfect balance of drama and comedy elements. The comedy segments are unintentionally funny perhaps because you shouldn't find them funny (even though you can't help but smile at least) and the drama segments are a big joke thanks to the storyline.
Overall, well let's be honest- I've never seen a film like this before, haha. Whoever came up with such an unusual and shocking idea for a storyline deserves a raise!
Summary of World's Greatest Dad
Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as an unpopular high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle (Daryl Sabara) is an insufferable jackass who won't give his father the time of day. He is dating Claire (Alexie Gilmore), the school's adorable art teacher, but she doesn't want to get serious, or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating. Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.Similar DVD Movies
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