Kicking And Screaming - 4/10
Cliched and unoriginal, "Kicking And Screaming" rests all of its hopes on the physical comedy of Will Ferrell. Unfortunately, while he does deliver most of the time, nearly all of the supporting cast seem well out of their element, and the child actors come off less endearing than annoying. The little league comedy genre has been done to death, and if you've seen a few of the films it has produced, you're not likely to find much new here. If you're a Ferrell fan, you're better off checking out any of the multitude of films he's done that are more laugh out loud funny and creative than this one, and if you already have, you'll find nothing new from him either. This is a PG-13 version of "Frank the Tank", a 1990's "Ron Bergundy" and a caffeinated "Buddy the Elf". Jesse Dylan (yes, he's Bob's son) has directed his first disappointment in this film, after two very successful physical comedies ("American Wedding", "How High"). This is a obvious starring vehicle for Will Ferrell, and a lame one at that. Thumbs down.