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Sandie Angulo-Chen of [[Common Sense Media]] gave the film three stars out of five.<ref>{{cite web|last=Angulo-Chen|first=Sandie|title=Undercover Grandpa|publisher=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/undercover-grandpa#|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> [[Frank Scheck]] of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the film a negative review describing it as "(n)either remotely thrilling or funny" and that it "isn't any fun."<ref>{{cite web|last=Scheck|first=Frank|title='Undercover Grandpa': Film Review|date=11 July 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/undercover-grandpa-1020031|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> Edward Douglas of ''[[Film Journal International]]'' also gave the film a negative review and wrote "It’s hard to call ''Undercover Grandpa'' a 'comedy,' since there’s never anything particularly funny about it."<ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas|first=Edward|title=Film Review: Undercover Grandpa|date=6 July 2017|publisher=''[[Film Journal International]]''|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-undercover-grandpa|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> The film |
Sandie Angulo-Chen of [[Common Sense Media]] gave the film three stars out of five.<ref>{{cite web|last=Angulo-Chen|first=Sandie|title=Undercover Grandpa|publisher=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/undercover-grandpa#|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> [[Frank Scheck]] of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the film a negative review describing it as "(n)either remotely thrilling or funny" and that it "isn't any fun."<ref>{{cite web|last=Scheck|first=Frank|title='Undercover Grandpa': Film Review|date=11 July 2017|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/undercover-grandpa-1020031|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> Edward Douglas of ''[[Film Journal International]]'' also gave the film a negative review and wrote "It’s hard to call ''Undercover Grandpa'' a 'comedy,' since there’s never anything particularly funny about it."<ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas|first=Edward|title=Film Review: Undercover Grandpa|date=6 July 2017|publisher=''[[Film Journal International]]''|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-undercover-grandpa|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> The film released on Netflix streaming on November 1, 2017.<ref>instantwatcher.com</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:47, 12 July 2018
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| Directed by | Eric Canuel |
| Screenplay by | Jeffrey Alan Schechter |
| Produced by | Ronald J. Gilbert Arnie Zipursky |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pierre Gill |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Tajj Media Elevation Pictures Vertical Entertainment |
Release date | July 7, 2017 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Undercover Grandpa is a 2017 Canadian action comedy film directed by Eric Canuel and starring James Caan, Jessica Walter, Louis Gossett Jr., Dylan Everett, Paul Sorvino and Kenneth Welsh.
Plot
Jake and Wendall are two high school friends trying to get Jake a date with Angie. She agrees to a date for an upcoming party but Jake's parents insist Jake stay home for a dinner with Grandpa. Jake is going to miss his first date with the girl of his dreams and no less has to hear crazy Grandpa's dubious war stories again. Grandpa is paranoid and sees the enemy around every corner.
Angie gets kidnapped by a Russian General Komencho. Grandpa is a retired intelligence officer and he fails to get help from government officials. Grandpa Lou gets his grandson's trust and they decide to rescue Angie on their own. Grandpa puts together Wolf, Harry, Mother and Giovani his old group known as the 'Devil's Scum'. Jake enlists the computer and cell phone expertise of his friend, Wendall. There are a lot of comic situations and corny lines between the young and old characters.
Grandpa's forces defeat the Russians and Angie is freed. As Maddy Harcourt government agents come on scene, Grandpa is seen grabbing his chest and rushed off to the hospital. The next scene takes us to a graveside funeral for Grandpa Lou. Family and friends pay tribute with grandson Jake crying. The old timers present Lou's dogtags to Jake.
One month later a car pulls up in front of Jake's home. Grandpa gets out and tells Jake that his death was only a cover like his old man crazy act was a cover for his first retirement. Grandpa and Maddy drive off for a life in Mexico.
Cast
- James Caan as Grandpa - Major Lou Crawford
- Dylan Everett as Jake Bouchard
- Greta Oneiogo as Angie Wagner
- Jesse Bostick as Wendall
- Jessica Walter as Madelein 'Maddy' Harcourt
- Paul Braunstein as General Komenkho
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Mother
- Kenneth Welsh as Harry Nederlander
- Paul Sorvino as Giovanni
- Lawrence Dane as Wolf
- Jennifer Robertson as Jake's Mom
- Jonathan Higgins as Jake's Dad
Reception
Sandie Angulo-Chen of Common Sense Media gave the film three stars out of five.[1] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review describing it as "(n)either remotely thrilling or funny" and that it "isn't any fun."[2] Edward Douglas of Film Journal International also gave the film a negative review and wrote "It’s hard to call Undercover Grandpa a 'comedy,' since there’s never anything particularly funny about it."[3] The film released on Netflix streaming on November 1, 2017.[4]
References
- ^ Angulo-Chen, Sandie. "Undercover Grandpa". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (11 July 2017). "'Undercover Grandpa': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Douglas, Edward (6 July 2017). "Film Review: Undercover Grandpa". Film Journal International. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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