MOVIE REVIEW - Old Dogs

John Travolta and Robin Williams star in the new Disney comedy, Old Dogs.

It's from the same people, literally that gave us Travolta in, Wild Hogs a year or two ago, and the basic premise is in tact here. Travolta and Williams star as two nice guys and business partners who are not as young as they used to be lets say. A bit past their prime, and not really realizing it. Both single, one divorced and none of them ever had kids. Well until now.

Turns out that Robin Williams character DOES have kids. Twins! From a fling in Miami South Beach 7 years earlier. When he finds this out, life goes into a tailspin for both of these mid-life crisis guys. Their company is in the middle of a huge deal that needs attention, and now so do his kids, and all of their lives. So there's the deal.

Old Dogs is a typical comedy with some of the typical laughs you'll see in many movies and on America's Funniest Videos. It is amazing to me how Disney and other studios continue to beat the same drum time after time. You know, some crude humor, a few shots to the groin, for some reason studio's still think is funny. But there are some real funny moments here that are a bit original that help balance it all out.

Travolta has an exceptionally funny, "facial paralysis" scene that had me howling. And Williams at times has some physical comedy stuff that is pretty funny as well. With all that said, there are some laughs here. But there's also some real predictability as well as some bad writing, lousy dialogue and a few gags that don't work as well as expected.

There are some fun cameo's too here, that I won't give away from some fun Hollywood Stars that you don't see coming that helps as well. Old Dogs although with it's troubles it is entertaining and is good for the whole family and at this time of the year, I'm good with that. That gives it a pass to a degree.

Old Dogs. Some old gags, some old jokes to be sure. But still some fun for all. Not great, not horrible either. Over all, for the most part family fun.