Billy
Crystal, as one of the producers fits his part like a glove, dominating
the film while Midler and Tomei bring more to their roles than
required. Tom Everett Scott plays Tomei’s husband and does what he can
with a nothing, second fiddle role while the children are undermined by
the annoying roles they are asked to play.

There
has been talk about why this film is doing almost twice the business
that the Streisand-Rogen film “The Guilt Trip” is doing and it seems
because this film is more of an all family affair though both revolve on
the connection of parents with their children.

Along
with Crystal’s bouts with the home’s technology you have the many
sentimental scenes between grandparents and grandchildren from imaginary
playmates to how to handle bullies not to forget the scenes between the
the mothers and daughters plus the mother and her father.

All aspects of the production values are first class though the score by Marc Shaiman is disappointing.

You
will hate yourself for enjoying this hour and 45 minutes movie but you
will, even though you might be ashamed to recommend this to anyone.