After the success of Twins in 1988, it was maybe inevitable they'd try to re-create that formula again.
Here, Ivan Reitman again teams up with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito for another lite light comedy, and it's a fairly enjoyably little film. The problem is that, it's not really that funny. Sure there are comedic moments, and stuff that raises a smile, but compared to Twins (and it's impossible not to compare them) it just feels a little flat.
For me, the star of the show was the wonderful Emma Thompson, who plays a sweet and bumbling doctor. Thomson's character is endearing and really watchable, plus her comedy timing is impeccable - which is no surprise considering that she was part of the University acting team which housed Steven Fry and Hugh Laurie back in the day.
The only downside is that she's not in the film as much as one might like.
Junior isn't a bad film by any means, but it's maybe just a little dull, and is FAR outshone by Twins and other comedies of this ilk.
Here, Ivan Reitman again teams up with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito for another lite light comedy, and it's a fairly enjoyably little film. The problem is that, it's not really that funny. Sure there are comedic moments, and stuff that raises a smile, but compared to Twins (and it's impossible not to compare them) it just feels a little flat.
For me, the star of the show was the wonderful Emma Thompson, who plays a sweet and bumbling doctor. Thomson's character is endearing and really watchable, plus her comedy timing is impeccable - which is no surprise considering that she was part of the University acting team which housed Steven Fry and Hugh Laurie back in the day.
The only downside is that she's not in the film as much as one might like.
Junior isn't a bad film by any means, but it's maybe just a little dull, and is FAR outshone by Twins and other comedies of this ilk.