Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)

Good movie

I saw the original version of this film many years ago and I actually have that version of the film as well. I didn't enjoy the remake as well, but then again, how can you beat Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball? This version of the film was well done by Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo. It's definitely worth a watch. I have watched several times. July 7, 2008

Where do I start?

Ok, I admit I really got this because I'm a big fan of Dennis Quaid and Sean Faris. That said, I can also honestly say that I'm glad I didn't go to the theaters for this because I would have demanded my money back. This film tries too hard for the cute factor and gets corny and cheesy in places where it should be heartfelt. I don't buy for a moment that the kids bonded in such a quick way that felt forced. I thought the racially mixed North kids were an interesting aspect but I'm sorry to say that was the only thing really interesting about the whole picture. I believe had they stayed with the original storyline of the 1968(?) film it would have been a much more entertaining film. On the plus side, the camera seems to love Faris (who wouldn't?) and it's nice to see he gets a lot of screen time. This doesn't compare to the original; Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda are priceless and keep the film going unlike Russo and Quaid. So sad. April 12, 2008

very cute family movie

I don't understand why so many people don't like this movie. Yes, it is predictable, but it's still cute. It was so funny as well as touching and cute (I actually cried). It has a great cast with the cutest little kids. That makes it enjoyable on it's own. But add the storyline and you have a very cute, funny family movie. March 6, 2008

Nowhere Near the Original

Maybe this movie would have been better had I not seen the original. This one lost so much trying for slapstick comedy instead of family feelings. Little attention was given to the parents falling in love and the bond that they shared. All of a sudden they were married (without telling their kids?) and the rest of the movie was aimed towards ridiculous antics with the children. I kept wondering when the Children's Welfare people were going to come in and take the children. Perhaps leaving them with the drunk babysitter was supposed to be funny, but it was downright scary.

Stick with the original on this movie! December 24, 2007

18 Kids? Holy Cow!

In this remake of an old Henry Fonda film, a widow with ten kids marries her old high school boyfriend who happens to be a widow wih 8 kids. The kids of each parent want to see the marriage fail, so they plot together to get their parents to fight.

But while they are doing this, they discover how much they like each other and how much they like each others' parent. This is predictable fare, but it's cue and it will entertain the whole family. October 8, 2007

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