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Movie Matchups: Mrs. Doubtfire vs. Liar Liar
Remember that amazing mid-‘90s comedy about a divorced man trying to be a good dad that stars a legendary comedian at the height of his career? That’s right, I’m talking about Liar Liar pants on Mrs. Doubtfire. That is, I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, family, films, jim carrey, liar liar, movie review, movies, mrs. doubtfire, relationships, robin williams
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9 Variations on the ‘Nanny Fixes a Family’ Movie Plot
I’ve written about Mary Poppins and Uncle Buck recently, and those films got me thinking about their niche within the wider comedy genre. These are movies that follow what I call the “Nanny fixes a family” plot. A quirky nanny … Continue reading
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Tagged captain ron, children films, comedy, elf, family, films, mary poppins, movie review, movies, mrs. doubtfire, musical, nanny mcphee, relationships, the king and i, the sound of music, uncle buck, what about bob
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