Disney is at it again, with another family comedy, this one is Bedtime Stories. Adam Sandler stars as "Skeeter", an uncle entrusted by his sister to watch her kids for a week while she goes out of town to look for a new job.
Skeeter is a loser type. Stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as a hotel maintenance man. His skills are marginal at best as a role model for his young niece and nephew. But he does find some common ground with the 5 and 6 year olds, with his bedtime storytelling.
He tells stories that he and the kids make up together every night for a week. Skeeter then finds out that the contributions to the stories that the kids make, indeed do come true the next day in his life. For the good and the not so good. After Skeeter figures this out, he tries to manipulate the stories to his advantage, but that never seems to work out completely.
Bedtime Stories is a movie that I feel is tough to really review. This is what critics of Hollywood asking for. Family movies that all can see, and enjoy, and this is certainly is one. Tough job too, making a live action movie that has a story that both kids and adults can enjoy equally. Funny thing, I always thought that family flicks should be "kid heavy" on the plot. story line, and it's sense of humor. But the trend now is to make sure parents get a kick out of it too. Tough to be all things to all people.
Bedtime Stories is a fun family flick that all can enjoy. There are moments that don't work here but that is generally true with all Sandler movies. He should be applauded though that he generally handles himself well here, and so does the supporting cast, Courtney Cox, Keri Russell, and even tough guy, Guy Pearce is having some fun here.
Bedtime Stories, for what it is, it's not bad. Fun and families at the movie? Good mix.
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