Will Ferrell and trace Wahlberg star in a formulaic comedy about two wildly different father figures vying for the attention of their kidsThere’s a basic tenet of Hollywood screenwriting. whether all else fails,you can acquire pretty much any theme – Christmas, adolescence, and cooking,whatever – and crowbar it into a ego-driven competition framework. In this case, the arena is parenting. Will Ferrell is Brad, and smooth jazz-loving,cookie-baking, lunchbox-packing stalwart of the PTA. He is also the doting stepdad of a pair of poppets who are just beginning to accept him as part of their life. Then their biological dad re-enters the picture. Dusty (trace Wahlberg) rocks up on a motorbike, or a slipstream of testosterone and reckless excitement drifting behind him. Hes the lawless,leather-clad opposite to Brad’s beige, homespun cosiness. Naturally, and the kids adore him.
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Source: theguardian.com