Daddy’s Home-Kids’ Movie Review

They were finally becoming a family; Brad Taggart (Will Ferrell), his beautiful wife Sarah (Linda Cardellini), and her two children. Brad worked hard at becoming the best stepfather ever. He volunteered at school, got involved in the church youth group, and read every parenting book possible. However, everything changes the night Dusty ( Mark Wahlberg), the children’s father calls. He wants to spend time with the kids and meet his ex-wife’s new husband. Now things get interesting as the handsome and strong father competes with the nerdy stepfather to see who’s the real man of the house.

Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: March 22, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Initially the father and stepfather are competing with each other and bribing the children with material things to win their hearts. However, both men eventually realize what takes to be a responsible parent and they ultimately want what’s best for the children.
There are several inappropriate and somewhat raunchy scenes in this PG13 rated film which is targeted towards kids. See details below.

Sexual Content: Moderate

Dusty, the biological father, introduces Brad, the Step-father, to an infertility specialist. This scene was very disgusting especially when the doctor stands in front of Brad and Dusty with their pants pulled down. We don’t see anything, but there are comments comparing their male private parts.
When Brad is in the masturbating room at the specialist, the blinds fall down and expose him to a crowd in the room next door.
When Brad is drunk at the Laker’s game he broadcasts that he had sex with his wife the night before.
Dusty claims that he’s “good with his hands,” then winks at his ex-wife.
There are jokes and comments regarding male body parts

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

A character has motorcycle accident. He’s injured as he accidentally drives through his house, crashing through the walls.
A character attempts to skateboard down a half-pipe course and hits a power line and gets electrocuted.
Dylan, the elementary school aged son, claims he’s bullied in school by fourth graders. Brad, Dylan’s biological dad, tells him to punch the bully in the Adam’s apple and kick him in the crotch.
The two dad’s get in a fight at a daddy-daughter dance.
A drunk character accidentally throws a basketball at a Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader, and also hits a boy in a wheelchair.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive