KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS (2006)
As far as comedies go this one is not too bad. As far as coming of age movies go this one is not too bad either. Unfortunately that is the best one can say about this film: it is not too bad.
To a large extent the title suggests the gist of the plot: Keeping up with the Joneses. In stead in this case it is the 'Steins'. Thirteen year old Benjamin Fiedler (Daryl Sabara of Spy Kids fame) is about to have his Bar Mitzvah. Only thing is his dad's biggest enemy and rival just recently threw a major bash on a cruise ship for the Bar Mitzvah of his son, Zachary. And of course Benjamin's must be bigger and better. What ensues is a battle of wills between father and son (or should I rather say: fathers and sons? - Watch the movie to see what I mean...)
However, despite the somewhat contrived plot, that acting is of a standard that makes it well worth watching. Gary Marshall as the estranged-hippie husband, father and grandfather is particularly entertaining and fun to watch. Because of that I am prepared to award this DVD three out of five stars.
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Jami Gertz as mom, Daryl Sabara as Benjamin and Jeremy Piven as dad
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