My Movie Review on Tooth Fairy (2010) · 2:10pm Sep 25th, 2019
Yo, what's up, Kemosabes?
This is your awesome film, TV show, and episode reviewing dude here with another report.
And today, I'll be making a review on "Tooth Fairy", the 2010 film starring Dwayne Johnson to be precise.
Here's the rundown of this movie:
Derek Thompson is a renowned hockey player who is nicknamed "The Tooth Fairy". However, he ironically doesn't believe tooth fairies actually exist, nor does he believe dreams can come true. Especially when he crushes the dreams of children.
When the world of tooth fairies catches wind of Derek's actions and his insulting use of the name "Tooth Fairy", the leader of the tooth fairies, Lily, sentences him to community service as an actual tooth fairy, with a wingless fairy named Tracy as his guide and supervisor.
Will Derek be able to redeem himself enough to be let go of his punishment? Or will he be doomed to be part of the service forever?
Before I get started, I'd like to tell you guys that this is a movie that I first saw in theaters, and then got on DVD once it was released on home video. That was all before I became aware of the negative reception it got, of course.
I really must say, though, I don't get why it got such reception to begin with. In my opinion, this film is one that amazingly 'rocks' the house!
The performances of the film's ensemble, the characters, and the character development are among the reasons why I think this movie is so fun. I love how committed and passionate everyone appeared to be as they portrayed their characters, and the amount of depth they were able to give them. There was even some hilarious sense of improvisation, which really benefitted their performances. The particular improvisings that I saw came from Dwayne Johnson, Billy Crystal, and Stephen Merchant as Derek Thompson, Jerry, and Tracy, and all three of them were awesome at portraying their characters.
The character development in articulation also proved to be an essential part on why this movie was so well-done, because the journey the characters took in this film helped them grow. The elements that this film explored to expand the development was faith, hope, hardwork, and never giving up your dreams.
The most powerful of developments definitely came from Derek Thompson, who went from someone with an atheistic kind of vibe to someone who's willing to believe, and have hope and faith. Especially enough to try. The developing relationship between Derek and Tracy, from enemies to friends, was additionally enjoyable.
The story by Jim Piddock, and the screenplay by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Joshua Sternin, Jeffrey Ventimilia, and Randi Mayem Singer, was excellent too. Along with the direction by Michael Lembeck.
Whatever it is people are grumbling about concerning the story and direction is something that I honestly can't find. Every step of the way, the writers and director were able to give a divine sense of originality and intrigue. The comedy aspect of it all was something that I found to be consistently lighthearted and hilarious, with every joke being executed perfectly. The amount of emotional resonance in the film was also marvelous. So much, that one would feel their souls being tugged. Its themes about believing, faith, and hope likewise caught my eye, because it related so well to my faith, belief, and hope in God.
The music that was made by George S. Clinton additionally proved to be a really amusing element of the film. For a man who worked on a film that obviously had smaller stakes, he composed his music in a way that made the movie feel bigger than what was likely originally intended. The best musical moment, in my opinion, came from during the montage of Derek helping Tracy be a field tooth fairy, helping Randy prepare for the talent show, and training himself to be the great hockey player he was years ago.
In conclusion, "Tooth Fairy" is quite literally what I'd like to call an underestimated and overlooked gem. It carries tons of passion and commitment from everyone on board, and it's perfect for the entire family and people of all ages to see.
So, I rate "Tooth Fairy" a solid five out of five stars.
This sounds really good, I’ll definitely watch it eventually!
It wasn't terrible. However, I feel as if the gags detracted from the character development a bit.
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I saw a special screening of this movie while it was still in the latter stages of development (aka not all the effects were animated and cleaned up), I thought it was a riot, especially that quick scene where Dwane Johnson went overboard with the amnesia-dust, throwing it all willy-billy at everyone in that house…
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The amnesia powder gag felt overdone.
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Oh.