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The Game Plan (2007)

Posted on 29 January 2008

ReviewColumn's rating :
4 stars

The Game Plan (2007) And once again, the world-renown WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) wrestler, The Rock, takes the stage, and this time, it is not on the wrestling ring, but on the stages of Hollywood. After "The Mummy Returns", Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, comes back to the big screen with another smashing new hit, The Game Plan (2007), and he plays the role of Joe Kingman, a superstar quarterback for his Boston-based team which is eying for the championship trophy.

This movie talks about him initially living in absolute fantasy, with girls moving up to him all the time. He is the perfect man for almost every female on Earth, with almost an endless supply of money and sponsors, and with the added bonus that he isn't that bad looking after all. Nevertheless, there isn't an absolutely perfect man on Earth, for which his personality could be a point for consideration as he is featured as a selfish man who only aims for glory not for the team, but for he himself, and himself only. However, his life is going to face a drastic turn when he realised that he actually has a 7-year old daughter that he never knew existed with his young ex-wife.

With his newly found daughter, Joe has to balance his life between his daughter and his work - endorsements, sponsors and his forever loving fans. To top that up, his manager, Stella Peck, doesn't seem to be of much assistance due to the absence of parental experience. She is constantly trying to get Joe focused on his job and not get distracted by his daughter.

This trio would definitely tickle the funny bone in you with their momentary hilarious moments and conversations. Behind all those dazzle of a superstar actually lies a loving father and he would gradually discover his love. Soon enough, he would also realise that the love from his 7-year old daughter beats anything, including all those assets of his.

When I watched this movie, although the movie had several hilarious moments which made my few cousins and I almost fell off the cinema seat laughing, the underlying message of paternal love is still enough to make me feel touched.

All in all, it is a movie still worth watching and if it is still showcased in cinemas at your area, be sure to catch this heartwarming movie with all your friends. The Walt Disney showcase was released on 28th September and was directed by Andy Fickman. It also features other stars such as Madison Pettis as Peyton James, his pesky daughter, and Kyra Sedgwick as Stella Peck, his money-driven manager.

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